A broad-bodied chaser dragonfly, Libellula depressa, photographed on May 9 North Dorset England UK. When they emerge from the nymph stage both males a

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A broad-bodied chaser dragonfly, Libellula depressa, photographed on May 9 North Dorset England UK GB. When they emerge from the nymph stage both males and females are the colour of the one pictured. Shortly after, the male’s abdomen starts to turn blue in colour.

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Photo credit: © www.pqpictures.co.uk / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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