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ID I sect help - JJB - 09-06-2021
Yesterday I saw a large flying thing. No camera no picture.
It was about two and a half inches top to tail, had double wings like a dragonfly again 2 1/2 " span and body the colour of a wasp's and slightly stripy but it didn't appear to have a waist like wasps do.
It flew around hunting like a dragonfly does but wasn't aggressive at all. My measurements may be slightly exaggerated in hindsight.
RE: ID I sect help - JJB - 09-06-2021
After a bit more research I think it was a broadbodied chaser. One of the more common varieties I think.
RE: ID I sect help - Small chilli - 09-06-2021
That was going to be my first guess. They’re fantastic.
One thing I really miss up here. we just don’t get the variety, like down south.
https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/broad-bodied-chaser/