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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Libellula » Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans)
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Dragonfly ID - Libellula vibrans - male
Copyright © 2007 Scott Justis

Dragonfly ID - Libellula vibrans - Male
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
July 29, 2007
I initially thought that this was a male Eastern Pondhawk, but this dragon has a white face. Not green like an adult male E. Pondhawk.

Scott
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Contributed by Scott Justis on 6 November, 2007 - 9:58am
Last updated 6 November, 2007 - 4:40pm

Not an ID
Just wanted to say that I think this one is really interesting looking. I know nothing about dragonflies, but this is pretty cool. I looked in the guide and it kind of looks like a Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans), but my knowledge of this is all of 10 minutes old, so don't count that for much.
… John R. Maxwell, 6 November, 2007 - 10:28am login or register to post comments

 
What to do in your next free 10 minutes. And your next.
Check out the enlightening Info pages on:

Bl*ue Das*her

Ne*on Skim*mer

John, I love your comments to posts. You're really covering a lot of ground - and very well at that.
… Ron Hemberger, 6 November, 2007 - 1:02pm login or register to post comments

Great Blue Skimmer
White face is one of the key marks for Great Blue Skimmer.
… Jason Forbes, 6 November, 2007 - 10:28am login or register to post comments

 
Hi All,
Thanks for the ID help! This is a first for me. Never heard of this sp. of dragon until today. I had this in my archive and couldn't figure out what it was and then forgot it was there.

I'll be looking for a female to photograph when spring comes.

Looks like I'll be moving this to Great Blue page :^).

Scott
… Scott Justis, 6 November, 2007 - 4:38pm login or register to post comments

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