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Large Woodskimmer

Uracis fastigiata

Photo by dave mangham
Published on Project Noah
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10.5433, -83.5128

Field Notes

Description:

Perching over a pond as dusk fell. It originally looked black but the flash revealed its' true colour.

Habitat:

Rainforest pond

Notes:

There seemed to be one of these 'roosting' on every pond in the vicinity. I'm not very good with Odonata and the closest resemblance I've been able to find is a female Black-winged Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax funerea), but I'm troubled/confused by the extent of dark shading on the wings.

Species ID Suggestions

Large Woodskimmer

Uracis fastigiata

Reference Link
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Comments (3)
Gaia80
You're welcome, I love those insects :) They're really from another era, considering their behavior. They've facinated me ever since I was a child.
Gaia80
Check out more pictures of this species on inaturalist and you'll see that one of the genders have the same pattern as your spotting, don't know if it's male of female.

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Insects of Costa Rica
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PublishedDecember 30, 2019

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