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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Libellula » Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
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Dragon ID - Libellula incesta
Copyright © 2009 Naomi Smith

Dragon ID - Libellula incesta
Sharbot Lake, Nr. Perth, Ontario, Canada
June 25, 2009
Perched over water. Having a problem finding any identifying marks.
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Contributed by Naomi Smith on 25 June, 2009 - 11:19pm
Last updated 27 August, 2009 - 8:03pm

Moved
Moved from Skimmers.
… Jason Forbes, 27 August, 2009 - 8:03pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.
… john and jane balaban, 6 August, 2009 - 3:10pm login or register to post comments

Slaty Skimmer?
It looks like it might be an immature male Slaty Skimmer. This species usually shows a large light patch on the sides which yours shows.
… Michelle Lynn St.Sauveur, 26 June, 2009 - 4:00am login or register to post comments

 
I agree
looks like Slaty Skimmer. The only other black species I can think of in that area is Black Meadowhawk (Sympetrum danae), but doesn't seem to match.
… Bob Barber, 26 June, 2009 - 11:25am login or register to post comments

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