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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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Possible young male Great Blue Skimmer 1 - 6/19/09 - Libellula vibrans - male
Copyright © 2009 Lee R.

Possible young male Great Blue Skimmer 1 - 6/19/09 - Libellula vibrans - Male
Cass County, Texas, USA
June 19, 2009
Size: 2"
I think this may be a young male Great Blue Skimmer. I have seen a number of these recently. They don't seem to hang out right on the water but in grassy areas nearby.

Lee R.

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Possible young male Great Blue Skimmer 1 - 6/19/09 - Libellula vibrans - male Possible young male Great Blue Skimmer 2 - 6/19/09 - Libellula vibrans - male
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Contributed by Lee R. on 20 June, 2009 - 10:38pm
Last updated 27 August, 2009 - 8:02pm

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