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Twelve-spotted Skimmer Dragonfly

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Field Notes

Description:

Twelve dark spots and 8 white spots on this mature male.

Habitat:

At the edge of the duck blind pond at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.

Reference Links:

Twelve-spotted skimmer, Species Libellula pulchella - Twelve-spotted Skimmer - BugGuide.Net

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari

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PublishedSeptember 27, 2014

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