Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
Length
43mm, Wings 76mm
Males
Thorax brown, no antehumeral stripes; abdomen brown, last 4 segments darker than the rest, yellow spots on sides; wings dark patches at nodes on leading edges and at bases of rear wings.
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Habitat
All types of still water.
Behavior
Males often use 1 perch, fiercely territorial towards other dragonflies. Rapid mating in flight. Females drop eggs into water. Larvae 2 years.
Flight Period
Mid-May – mid-August.
