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Eight-spotted Skimmer - Libellula forensis - male
Copyright © 2009 Dana Kenneth Johnson

Eight-spotted Skimmer - Libellula forensis - Male
Crane Prairie Reservoir, Deschutes County, Oregon, USA
July 3, 2009
Size: 4" wingspan
Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis) young male, based on similar photos on BugGuide:
Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Libellula » Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis)
Contributed by Dana Kenneth Johnson on 4 July, 2009 - 7:31pm
Last updated 13 July, 2009 - 11:57pm

Yes, and
young male, just transitioning to blue.
… john and jane balaban, 5 July, 2009 - 1:49pm

Super!
I've actually been to Crane Prairie:-) I grew up in Portland, but loved the Bend area....Do you know Jim and Sue Anderson by chance? Bugeric24ATyahoo....
… Eric R. Eaton, 4 July, 2009 - 8:58pm

Your ID
is CORRECT

NICE PHOTOGRAPH!
… William Edwards, 4 July, 2009 - 7:40pm

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