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Four-spotted chaser

Libellula quadrimaculata

Four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)Common

Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Insectcarnivore

The four-spotted chaser is a dragonfly found across Europe, Asia, and North America. It gets its name from the four dark spots on its wings, making it easy to spot near water.

  • It belongs to the Libellulidae family of dragonflies.
  • Its wings have four distinct dark spots.
  • It thrives in wetlands and near freshwater habitats.
FreshwaterWetlandEuropeAsiaNorth America
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At a glance

Classification
Insect
Scientific name
Libellula quadrimaculata
Habitat
Freshwater, Wetland
Regions in this directory
Europe, Asia, North America
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
medium
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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