Observations in the Species: Libellula depressa
English Name: Broad-bodied Chaser
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 20th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Female
By: bobthebirder

Observed on: 17th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Photographed on this week's iSpot Exploring Nature session. For details of more walks this summer see http://www.dorsetwalks.com
Location: Hulme Garden CentreLat/Lng: 53.464909053918, -2.2494238615036
OS grid ref: SJ835964
Community garden with small pond
Close Observed on: 15th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 15th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Female dragonfly
By: bobthebirder

Observed on: 15th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 15th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Photo taken at the 2013 Havering bioblitz
Observed on: 14th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 15th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: critter


Location: B4399, HerefordshireLat/Lng: 52.0261, -2.7118
OS grid ref: SO512366
Diverted stream spillover pond on new relief road
Close Observed on: 3rd June 2013
Added to iSpot: 13th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 9th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th June 2013
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3
Description: Taken at distance with a macro lens not suited A fresh specimen
Observed on: 4th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: Flyer


Observed on: 5th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Spotted these two working over our garden pond this lunchtime. Quite spectacular aerial mating display and then lucky enough to capture the female dipping on the crispa - presumably dropping eggs.
Location: BramshillLat/Lng: 51.34, -0.94
OS grid ref: SU7461
Located in a grassy glade within coniferous woodland that contains several small lakes.
Close Observed on: 1st June 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Observed on: 26th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 26th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 27th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Female broad bodied chaser. 6 seen in total, equal male and female.Males a sky blue colour
Location: Fulbourn FenLat/Lng: 52.181610277778, 0.23901777777778
OS grid ref: TL531560
Close Observed on: 26th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 27th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: divemedics
Observed on: 17th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 2
Description: Looked like a Dragonfly but with a Caterpillar's body.
Location: Bearley Rd, SnitterfieldLat/Lng: 52.2428, -1.7064
OS grid ref: SP201605
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve - woodland but with open tracks and semi-cleared areas that allow plenty of light in to encourage flowers.
Close Observed on: 26th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: There are several small ponds in a fairly extensive clearing in the wood and this is a good place to find Broad-bodied Chasers.
Location: Bearley Rd, SnitterfieldLat/Lng: 52.2428, -1.7064
OS grid ref: SP201605
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve - woodland but with open tracks and semi-cleared areas that allow plenty of light in to encourage flowers.
Close Observed on: 26th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: There are several small ponds in a fairly extensive clearing in the wood and this is a good place to find Broad-bodied Chasers.
Observed on: 31st May 2009
Added to iSpot: 6th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: Kendigby


Observed on: 22nd April 2011
Added to iSpot: 4th November 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
By: janetav


Observed on: 11th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 13th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Kept returning to the same spot to rest, by a small pond in a heathland area.
By: TheTlady


Observed on: 18th June 2010
Added to iSpot: 25th July 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Female Broad-bodied Chaser
Observed on: 15th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 23rd July 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 15th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 16th July 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Large, handsome female dragonfly with broad, chrome yellow body and translucent wings having dark, veined patches near the body. Sadly we didn't get to see a blue bodied male.
Observed on: 1st July 2012
Added to iSpot: 1st July 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 4
Description: Amazing in flight - taken aback at the size - new to me. Yellow = female?
Observed on: 28th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Pair seen mating and female depositing eggs.
By: Rags
Observed on: 25th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Large blue dragonfly seen around pool margins.
Observed on: 22nd June 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
Observed on: 21st June 2012
Added to iSpot: 26th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 20th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 20th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Found over 10 of these today, both male and female, though the males outnumbered the females
Observed on: 19th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th June 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
By: amn9

Observed on: 5th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Yellow dragonfly
Observed on: 9th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Enjoying a brief spell of sunshine in a woodland ride. Very approachable, when it did approach prey, it often returned to the same perch.
Location: Abercrave, Swansea ValleyLat/Lng: 51.796765702234, -3.6892175674438
OS grid ref: SN836122
Nant Llech (SSSI), the woods behind Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary, near Henrydd Falls.
Close Observed on: 26th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 11th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Dragonfly on pond-side flora.
Observed on: 6th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 7th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 1
Description: i.d help please i think its a darter of some kind
Observed on: 16th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Description: Unknown possible insect larva found inside our caravan at work, close to a river and woodland/farmland. A wild guess is that it is some kind dragonfly larva, but really I have no idea.
By: heathboy


Observed on: 3rd June 2012
Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 1
Description: Nibbling away on tortoise hind leg
Observed on: 2nd June 2012
Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 9th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: johnjake

Observed on: 19th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Observed on: 30th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
Observed on: 29th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Broad-bodied Chaser Female
Observed on: 27th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 28th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
By: srd43


Observed on: 27th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th May 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Suspected Chaser - very flighty so could only get a side on picture
Observed on: 26th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 27th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th May 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: gjc64


Observed on: 27th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
Description: A female Broad Bodied Chaser dragonfly drying out near a garden pond.
Observed on: 26th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: I was terrified when this thudded onto a plant beside me. I thought I was being threatened by an enormous hornet.
It wouldn't allow me to go behind it so I had to settle for side-on views
By: ChrisB001


Location: Storrs Ln, LancsLat/Lng: 54.1706, -2.7863
OS grid ref: SD487752
Seen on Leighton Moss RSPB reserve
Close Observed on: 26th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th May 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description:
By: vivd
Observed on: 26th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 26th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 1
Description: Wings of a dragonfly but not the body. Maybe still has pupa skin on?
Observed on: 22nd May 2012
Added to iSpot: 22nd May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0