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Gray-waisted Skimmer

Cannaphila insularis

Photo by pamsai
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Seen in Selva Verde Lodge, Costa Rica.

Reference Links:

iNaturalist.org · Gray-waisted Skimmer (Cannaphila insularis)

Species ID Suggestions

Gray-waisted Skimmer

Cannaphila insularis

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gatorfellows
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Comments (4)
gatorfellows
I chose the Gray-waisted because of the blue eyes. A similar one, leaf sitter, Oligoclada, has green eyes. Eye color and face color are often good identifiers.
pamsai
thanks Joanne. My what a gorgeous example in iNaturalist.org... Amazing photo!
gatorfellows
Photo reference Gray-waisted Skimmer (Cannaphila insularis): http://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/96704-Cannaphila-insularis
bayucca
Looks like a Libellulidae.

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2013

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