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Widow Skimmer

Libellula luctuosa

Photo by Claudia Nix
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Field Notes

Description:

The male had more blue on him and the one with more orange was either a female or a juvenile.

Notes:

Spotted 30 or more at Bull Frog Lake in Cook County, Illinois

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MichaelFulbright
I'm pretty sure this is a juvinile male without the pruinose abdomen. Great Shots!
Latimeria
Those are some great pictures, good job!

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PublishedJuly 16, 2011

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