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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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Great Blue Skimmer - Libellula vibrans
Copyright © 2008 Charles Rhyne

Great Blue Skimmer - Libellula vibrans
West Ashley, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
July 5, 2008
Size: ~4 inches
I think this is a Blue Dasher, but want to verify.
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Contributed by Charles Rhyne on 22 September, 2009 - 12:58pm
Last updated 26 September, 2009 - 4:08pm

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Male
Great Blue Skimmer - Libellula vibrans
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