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Slaty Skimmer Female? - Libellula vibrans
Copyright © 2008 Ken Slade

Slaty Skimmer Female? - Libellula vibrans
Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
August 23, 2008
I am wondering if this is the female Slaty Skimmer?
Contributed by Ken Slade on 5 October, 2008 - 8:55pm
Last updated 17 October, 2008 - 1:30pm

I think the white face would
I think the white face would make it Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans)
… Bob Barber, 8 October, 2008 - 4:35pm

Got me
but what a fantastic photograph. Congratulations.
… Michael C. Thomas, 6 October, 2008 - 9:10am

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