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Widow Skimmer Dragonfly (male)

Libellula luctuosa

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

Mature males have a large basal area of brown on each of the four wings, and each wing also has a whitish area roughly at the middle. Adults have a steely blue body.

Habitat:

Another male in its prime on a blade of grass at the edge of a city maintained retention pond.

Reference Links:

Widow Skimmer, Species Libellula luctuosa - Widow Skimmer - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (4)
gatorfellows
Thanks Maria; amazing how many were at this pond :)
gatorfellows
Thanks Alice. There were several at this pond and all in very good condition. :)

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PublishedJune 29, 2013

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