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widow skimmer dragonfly

Libellula luctuosa

Photo by mary.gallo.m
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Field Notes

Description:

The widow skimmer dragonfly males and females do not look alike. They live near warm water. Wings for males and females are similar with black bands on either side. The long abdomen is light blue in males and yellow and black on females.

Habitat:

Spotted in a field in Des Moines Iowa.

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PublishedAugust 21, 2015

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