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Broad-bodied Chaser female - Libellula depressa
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Photo taken by a friend of mine in North London 2.4.06 (last weekend). Anyone know what it is?
· Date: Wed April 5, 2006 · Views: 840
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henrya
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Wed April 5, 2006 4:35am

A very early female Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa). Must be the city warmth that has allowed it to be early this year.



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smut1962
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Wed April 5, 2006 7:37am

many thanks indeed henrya... very helpful, i'll pass on the details!
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Wed April 5, 2006 4:36pm

Blimey, now that's early, as henrya correctly said the warmer micro-climate created within the city has caused early emergence, these normally appear from mid to late May, this is a really early record, even for this species.

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Thu April 6, 2006 4:12am

I only know of one earlier record - 27 March 1988 in Somerset.



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