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Slaty skimmer

Libellula incesta

Photo by emmy.wade
Published on Project Noah
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Habitat:

Bayou

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Slaty skimmer

Libellula incesta

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emmy.wade
That's my aunt's hand, actually, but it also landed on my knee. :)
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Dragonfly. :) Damselflies tend to be very slender and hold their wings differently. It's great that it landed on your hand!

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PublishedOctober 21, 2011

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