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Bar-winged Skimmer dragonflies (young males)

Libellula axilena

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Description:

This post features photos of one or more Bar-winged Skimmer dragonflies spotted at Huntley Meadows Park. These individuals are young adult males, as indicated by their partial pruinescence and terminal appendages. Bar-winged Skimmers are uncommon at Huntley Meadows.

Habitat:

I found these dragonflies in the exact habitat listed on the Odonata Central Web page for Bar-winged Skimmer: “Forest ponds, pools and ditches.” http://odonatacentral.org/index.php/FieldGuideAction.get/id/47119

Notes:

Copyright © 2014 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

Reference Links:

Species Libellula axilena - Bar-winged Skimmer - BugGuide.Net

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Wildlife of Northern Virginia
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PublishedJune 8, 2014

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