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(Libellula depressa)
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A broad, stocky dragonfly (39-48mm) usually found in large numbers in ponds and perched along pond-side edges. Often found with Four-spotted Chasers.

Males parade majestically around a pond constantly engaging with rivals, . providing one of Spring's major spectacles. Frequently perching on any convenient perch for short periods.

Females are frequently noticeable stabbing the surface when ovipositing

Pairings are one of the shortest with coupling lasting no more than 15 seconds, usually on the wing, beaten only by the 5 second bursts of their close cousins, the Four-spotted Chaser, with which they are frequently seen together.
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New Forest
Badminston Common Blashford Lakes Broomy Pond Burley Heath Cadnam Common
Crockford Stream Hatchet Pond Hawkhill Ipley Cross Keyhaven
Latchmore Brook Linford Bottom Ober Water Slufter's Pond Eyeworth Pond

Dorset
Alder Hills Troublefield Christchurch Common Dunyeats Hill Higher Hyde Heath
Kilwood Copse Moors Valley Mordon Bog Ramsdown Forest Studland Heath

Surrey
Bolder Mere Esher Common Papercourt Lock Thundry Meadows Thursley Common

Somerset
Shapwick Heath Westhay Moor

Berkshire
Swinley Forest

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