Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata

Status | Photos | Distribution Maps 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. Exuvia 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. <Previous Species | Species Index | Next Species>

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