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Scientific Name: Libellula depressa Linnaeus, 1758
English Name: Broad-bodied Chaser dragonfly
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Description:
The distinctive feature of the Broad-bodied Chaser is its wide and flattened body, giving the dragonfly a ‘plump’ appearance. In males, the body is powder-blue with yellow spots along the sides and a dark thorax, while females exhibit a greenish-brown coloration. Amidst several medium-sized, light blue dragonflies that might cause confusion, the Broad-bodied Chaser can be identified by its unique combination of a broad, blue body and chocolate-brown eyes.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
It favours shallow still water habitats and is found in well-vegetated and still ponds, including garden and farm ponds.
Environment:
Freshwater, Terrestrial
Comments:
They are semi aquatic. Larvae are hatched in water. But they fly away when they got matured.
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