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Needham's Skimmer dragonfly (male)
Libellula needhami
38.7577, -77.0984
Field Notes
Description:
A Needham's Skimmer dragonfly spotted perching on vegetation along the boardwalk that goes through the central wetland area at Huntley Meadows Park. This individual is a male, as indicated by its reddish-orange coloration and the terminal appendages at the end of its abdomen. A male Slaty Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula incesta) is shown perching on the same vegetation as the Needham's Skimmer. Related Resource: http://bugguide.net/node/view/2650
Habitat:
Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/
Notes:
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PublishedMarch 28, 2013
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