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Four-spotted Skimmer

Libellula quadrimaculata

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Description:

Medium-sized dragonfly, triangular-shaped abdomen, thorax and abdomen mostly brown with yellow spots, black spots on tips and half of the wings, leading margin of the wings yellowish, transparent wings.

Habitat:

One of the most common dragonfly in Canada. Usually found in bogs and close to slow rivers. Unusually spotted in city park!

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Four-spotted Chaser

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PublishedJune 10, 2013

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