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Widow skimmer

Libellula luctuosa

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a male widow skimmer. Widow skimmers are pretty large and are part of a group called king skimmers. Females lack the large white spots on the wings.

Habitat:

Meadow.

Reference Links:

Widow Skimmer

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PublishedJuly 12, 2013

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