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Dragonfly - ID? - Libellula luctuosa
Copyright © 2007 Cathy B.

Dragonfly - ID? - Libellula luctuosa
Paddock Lake, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA
July 22, 2007
Seen flying around a patch of wildflowers near a public fishing area.
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Contributed by Cathy B. on 24 July, 2007 - 11:07am
Last updated 6 August, 2007 - 10:18pm

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… john and jane balaban, 6 August, 2007 - 10:18pm login or register to post comments

Male Widow Skimmer
This is a photo of a male Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) The whit patches on the wings outboard of the dark patches tell us that. As this insect ages, the body will gain a bluish/grey color called pruinosity.
… John Arthur, 24 July, 2007 - 12:13pm login or register to post comments

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