Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa (Linnaeus, 1758) 
Status .....Generally widespread throughout Nottinghamshire.
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Male photographed at Eakring Flash June 2005 ... Female photographed at Eakring Meadows May 2006
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Libellula depressa
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Richard Rogers. Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. NBGRC. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Bob Merritt. Pauline Bradford. Nottingham City Council. Rob Johnson. Meg Skinner. Lound Moth Group. Peter Kirby (Ploughman Wood Invertebrate survey 1998 on behalf of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust). David Shaw. Brian Wetton.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2024

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