Red chaser  (Libellula pontica)

Description

Characteristic of the Libellulidae family, this red chaser has a short, broad abdomen and its whole body is markedly shorter than its wingspan (2) (3). While the male’s abdomen is a brick red, the female’s is a pale chestnut brown, both possessing a dark line running down the centre. Females also have chestnut-brown colouring at the leading edge of their wings. Both male and female red chasers have a small dark brown area at the base of their hindwings (4).

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