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Widow Skimmer

Libellula luctuosa

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow with brown stripes, brown spots on its wings close to the body and at the tips.

Habitat:

Near a small field, stream.

Notes:

The females and immature males are this yellow and brown color, while the mature males are white and blue. For more info: http://bugguide.net/node/view/586

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