Broad-Bodied Chaser
Libellula depressa
CommonPhoto: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0
Insectcarnivore
The broad-bodied chaser is a dragonfly found across Europe and central Asia. Its flattened, wide abdomen and blue coloring in males make it easy to spot near water.
- Males develop a powdery blue color on their abdomens.
- It has four distinct patches on its wings.
- Its flattened abdomen gives it a broad, unique shape.
FreshwaterWetlandEuropeAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Insect
- Scientific name
- Libellula depressa
- Habitat
- Freshwater, Wetland
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
