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Spangled skimmer (female)

Libellula cyanea

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Females are brown with yellow stripes. Clear wings with brown wing tips. Both genders have half-black and white stigmas.

Habitat:

Spotted in a meadow near a stream. Mixed woods nearby.

Reference Links:

Libellula cyanea - Wikipedia, Species Libellula cyanea - Spangled Skimmer - BugGuide.Net

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