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Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Libellula pulchella

Photo by Fyn Kynd
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Field Notes

Description:

Large skimmer with three black and two white spots on each wing.

Habitat:

My farm - Sitting on garden fence and would fly out for insects.

Reference Links:

Species Libellula pulchella - Twelve-spotted Skimmer - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
dotun55
Lovely pattern made by the colours on this one. Nice find!
DrNamgyalTSherpa
The splinter on pic 3 may seem quite prominent, but white spots on the dragonfly overshadow all. Hence, what'bout 3 for 1, Fyn? Great shots, anyway.
Fyn Kynd
Thanks Rob, Sukanya, & Gilma!
SukanyaDatta
Pretty! Pretty!! Great shot too. Thanks for sharing.
RobThacker
Beautiful dragonfly, beautiful shots, thank you Flyn

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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New England Arthropods
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Wildlife of Kynd View Farm
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedMay 8, 2014

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