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Four-spotted Skimmer- Dragonfly

Libellula quadrimaculata

Photo by NicholeSauve
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Brown, with black tipped lower abdomen. Two large black spots at base of two bottom wings. Amber/brown at base of all four wings. Small black spot at top middle of all wings, and small, longer black spot at top toward end of all wings. Where are the big eyes??? lol

Habitat:

Waters edge by dam, of low leveled log filled lake, supporting habitat for fowl such as loons, swans, ducks, and fish such as bass.

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Great Lakes Monitoring

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PublishedSeptember 9, 2011

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