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Libellula depressa
The Broad-bodied Chaser is a beautiful dragonfly with a wide, flat body and bright blue or yellow colors. They love to fly around ponds and lakes, catching insects in the air.
Habitat: Wetlands
The Broad-bodied Chaser has a notably wide, flattened body. Males are striking sky-blue with distinct dark patches at the base of their hindwings. Females and juveniles are yellow-brown, making them look quite different from the males.
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Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Broad-bodied Chasers are often among the first dragonflies to colonize new ponds!
Dragonfly nymphs, called larvae, can breathe underwater by sucking water into their bottom!
Their huge eyes are made of thousands of tiny lenses, like a super-HD camera!
These dragonflies are fierce hunters that help control mosquito populations near water.
Broad-bodied Chaser has enormous compound eyes that give them almost 360-degree vision, helping them spot tiny prey and avoid predators.
Broad-bodied Chaser can control its four wings independently, allowing incredible hovering, darting, and acrobatic aerial maneuvers.
Broad-bodied Chaser nymphs have an extendable jaw, or 'mask,' that shoots out to grab unsuspecting aquatic creatures.
They are fierce hunters that catch and eat smaller insects in mid-air!
Age differences: Nymphs eat aquatic invertebrates; adults eat flying insects.
Culex pipiens
as a flying adult
Musca domestica
caught mid-flight
Rana temporaria
adults and nymphs

Perca fluviatilis
nymphs are prey
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Aerial creatures spend a significant portion of their lives airborne, utilizing flight for various activities such as hunting, migration, or nesting.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Dragonflies are safe to watch, but don't try to catch them; they are delicate.
60-80 mm
39-48 mm
400-1100 days
25 km/h
They are fierce hunters that catch and eat smaller insects in mid-air!
Wetlands
Pursuit
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