Dragonflies and Damselflies of Shropshire
This species favours shallow muddy ponds and is on the wing during the months of June and July. The first impression is of a Dragonfly with a strikingly broad body, as the name implies! The abdomen of the males is a lovely shade of powder blue with yellow marks to the edges, there are striking dark patches at the base of each wing. Females are yellow brown and immature males are ochre, shading to blue with age. It mixes short bursts of activity interspersed with rest on a suitable 'lookout' perch.
The male is one the most brightly coloured Dragonflies, I just love the combination of blue and yellow ....