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Golden-winged Skimmer Dragonfly (female)

Libellula auripennis

Photo by Tess J.
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Field Notes

Description:

Golden-winged Skimmers are a species of dragonfly that are native to North Carolina, and that breed in coastal or marshy areas.

Habitat:

Golden-winged Skimmers are fairly common throughout the whole state of North Carolina, but are concentrated in the Coastal Plains.

Notes:

A dragonfly that I believe to be a female Golden-winged Skimmer that was sitting on a vine in my yard.

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