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Twelve-spotted skimmer (female)

Libellula pulchella

Photo by Brian38
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large species with twelve brown spots on wings. Males have additional white spots and a pale blue abdomen. The female abdomen is brown with two rows of lighter markings.

Habitat:

Spotted near Hoffstadt Creek in southwest Washington State.

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