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            Libelluloidea
              Libellulidae

Libellula depressa - Broad-bodied Chaser

Libellula depressa Linnaeus, 1758 [dbid 126]
A migrant that can often be found away from water. Typically oviposits in the weedy fringes of ponds. A common european species, but not found in Ireland or Scotland, and scarce in Scandinavia where it is only found in southern areas.

Vernacular names: EN: Broad-bodied Chaser DA: Blå Libel DE: Plattbauch FI: Litteähukankorento FR: Libellule déprimée IT: Libellula depressa NL: Platbuik NO: Bred blålibelle SI: modri ploščec SV: Bred trollslända

Image 10960 2011-06-12 Cataluña, ES newly emerged Broad-bodied Chaser			Image 1003 2005-05-29 Twywell Hills and Dales, Northamptonshire, GB
Image 1002 2005-05-29 Twywell Hills and Dales, Northamptonshire, GB			Image 6912 2008-06-26 Wadelows NR, Toddington, Bedfordshire, GB teneral
Image 10959 2011-06-12 Cataluña, ES exuvia			Image 9658 2010-06-19 Szögliget, Aggteleki Nemzeti Park, HU ♂
Image 9657 2010-06-17 Lendak, Prešovský kraj, SK ♂			Image 5532 2007-06-08 Les Cévennes, Lozère, FR ♂
Image 5531 2007-06-08 Les Cévennes, Lozère, FR ♂			Image 5275 2007-05-01 Wormer & Jisperveld, Noord-Holland, NL ♂
Image 253 2004-05-30 Fineshade Woods, Northamptonshire, GB ♂			Image 7670 2008-06-29 Potton Wood, Bedfordshire, GB ♀
Image 5530 2007-06-04 Les Cévennes, Lozère, FR ♀			Image 5529 2007-06-04 Les Cévennes, Lozère, FR ♀
Image 5274 2007-05-04 Purmerbos, Noord-Holland, NL ♀			Image 1536 2005-07-03 Cambridge Botanic Gardens, Cambridgeshire, GB ♀
Image 1535 2005-07-03 Cambridge Botanic Gardens, Cambridgeshire, GB ♀			Image 254 2004-06-27 Marston Thrift, Bedfordshire, GB ♀