Blue Chaser

Blue Chaser Libellula fulva

Very rare. Only a few known populations. Very local but widely spread around Savonlinna, Kerimäki and Kitee in eastern Finland, isolated populations in Tavastia and western Uusimaa. In slow-flowing, clean streams and rivers with lots of vegetation, sometimes also small clear lakes.

Flight period: Peaks in June, rare in July, latest in August.

The dark patches on the abdomen indicate that this male has, as rude as it may sound, copulated. Sulka Haro

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