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Widow Skimmer Dragonfly
Libellula luctuosa
46.9156, -95.6631
Field Notes
Description:
The widow skimmer is a slow-flying dragonfly that measures up to 2 inches long with a wingspan of up to 3 inches. Its body is dark brown, often with yellow stripes running along the abdomen. The fore and hind wings are blackish-brown from the body halfway to the tip, with the wing tips clear or smoky-brown. Mature males have white patches in the middle of each wing.
Habitat:
They are commonly found flying over still bodies of water including ponds, small lakes and marshes. During the day, they can be found resting on emergent vegetation; in the evening, they often hang below the twigs of shrubs growing beside the water.
Notes:
This widow skimmer dragonfly was seen along the marsh area on the west edge of Pine Lake.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 5, 2013
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