four-spotted chaser
libellula quadrimaculata latin

In June 1900 the air over Antwerp 'appeared black' with swarms of four-spotted chaser dragonflies, as they headed towards England.

Four-spotted Chaser (L. quadrimaculata)

They frequently fly high up into the sky in search of prey, which includes butterflies, Four-spotted Chasers and tadpoles; small prey is eaten while flying.

Eleven species of dragonflies and damselflies have been recorded, including the Black Darter Sympetrum danae (Britain's smallest dragonfly) and the Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata.

The Waldegrave Pool, part of Priddy Mineries, is an important site for dragonflies, including Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) and Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata).

Dragonflies recorded include Four-spotted Chaser, Broad-bodied Chaser, Southern Hawker, Brown Hawker, Emperor, Common Darter and the Small Red Damselfly.

The Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata), known in North America as the Four-spotted Skimmer, is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae found frequently throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.

An inventory of dragonflies in the north-eastern end of the lake documented a presence of Red-eyed Damselfly, Northern Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Club-tailed Dragonfly, Downy Emerald, and Four-spotted Chaser.

An inventory of damselflies in 1997 resulted in a list of Emerald Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Variable Damselfly, Southern Hawker, Brilliant Emerald, Four-spotted Chaser, Eastern White-faced Darter, and Black Darter.

Eleven species of dragonflies and damselflies have been recorded, including the Black Darter Sympetrum danae (Britain's smallest dragonfly) and the Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata.

The Waldegrave Pool, part of Priddy Mineries, is an important site for dragonflies, including Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) and Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata).

The Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata), known in North America as the Four-spotted Skimmer, is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae found frequently throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.

This area has notable populations of dragonflies, especially Aeshna grandis, Anax imperator, Libellula quadrimaculata and Calopteryx splendens, that are also found on Grantham Canal, which runs through The Vale of Belvoir to the west of the town.