Twelve-spotted Skimmer dragonfly (young male)

A Twelve-spotted Skimmer dragonfly spotted along the boardwalk that goes through the central wetland area at Huntley Meadows Park. This individual is a young male, as indicated by its distinctive pattern of wing spots, incomplete pruinescence, and the terminal appendages at the end of its abdomen. Notice that the Twelve-spotted Skimmer perches on four of six legs, with the two front legs curled around its head. Related Resource: Pruinescence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pruinescence