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Widow Skimmer

Libellula luctuosa

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Adults have a steely blue body area, but juveniles are yellow with brown stripes. Wings of both sexes are marked with prominent black basal bands. Adult males develop broad white spots at midwing.

Notes:

Thanks Jakubko and Jack Settle for help with ID!

Reference Links:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Widow Skimmer (female)

Libellula luctuosa

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
Jack Settle
Yup either an adult female or juvenile male (but I think you're right on female).

Spotted for Missions

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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New England Arthropods
Mission
Insects of New England

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PublishedJuly 22, 2013

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