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Libellula depressa
About 40-45 mm of body length and some 70mm of wingspan. Abdomen broad and flattened, males sport it covered by blue pruinosity. Wings have distinguished dark base, helping to ID the species.
Very common dragonfly in Europe; here observed in sub-urban setting of Lyon, a backyard garden on borders of a forest.
Spotted on Jul 3, 2022
Submitted on Jul 6, 2022
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