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Twelve-Spotted Skimmer

Libellula pulchella

Photo by TimRose
Published on Project Noah
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38.7579, -77.0988

Field Notes

Description:

Large, long-winged, pruinose abdomen, black head and face, twelve black wing spots with white spots between.

Habitat:

Marsh

Notes:

First seen perching, but then they were mostly in fast flight with few brief stops, a challenge for photography.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Geodialist
I suggest you add this spotting to the Global Dragonflies & Damselflies mission too. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/6524202

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Dragonflies and Damselflies of Huntley Meadows Park
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PublishedDecember 18, 2011

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