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Field Notes

Description:

Not really sure what kind of dragonfly this is; it has an orange coloring on its body and on its wing veins. It's eyes are a tuscan red, and it has dark brown spots on its wings. It appeared to be about 1 and a half to 2 inches long. Any help in identifying this spotting would be very much appreciated!!!

Species ID Suggestions

Painted Skimmer dragonfly

Libellula semifasciata

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Comments (2)
Shane_S
Painted Skimmer is my guess. The wing markings seem slightly different, but it may just be variation.
Liam
Halloween Pennant, Celithemis eponina, maybe? A young individual? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween_Pennant

Spotted for Missions

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
Mission
Wildlife of Northeastern USA
Mission
Wildlife at the Marshlands Conservancy
Photographed
PublishedJune 29, 2012

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