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Eight-spotted Skimmer (male)

Libellula forensis

Photo by TomHarvie
Published on Project Noah
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Species Libellula forensis - Eight-spotted Skimmer - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Eight-spotted Skimmer (male)

Libellula forensis

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BugEric
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Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Libellula pulchella

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BugEric
Twelve-spotted Skimmer has *dark* wingtips. Note clear wingtips on this specimen.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2011

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