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Painted skimmer

Libellula semifasciata

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

In this uncommon dragonfly, each wing is amber colored at the base and wing tip and has several brown spots. The abdomen has a lateral strip that is white anteriorly and yellow posteriorly.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

Reference Links:

Libellula semifasciata, Species Libellula semifasciata - Painted Skimmer - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Maria dB
I only have two spottings of this species (the other one I saw on the same day: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/32640048). I have seen widow skimmers and common whitetails a lot. One day, you'll get your shot!
Geodialist
Good catch, Maria! This individual is a male, as indicated by its coloration and terminal appendages. I'm SO JEALOUS. I've seen one (and only one) Painted Skimmer dragonfly; it perched for a few seconds and flew away before I could shoot a photo. Grrrrr!

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Animals of North Carolina
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Mason Farm Biological Reserve
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedOctober 14, 2013

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