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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Libellula » Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
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Dragonfly - Libellula luctuosa
Copyright © 2005 Matthew Roth

Dragonfly - Libellula luctuosa
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
August 26, 2005
Size: 9cm wingspan
Can anyone ID this dragonfly from my collection? I know it's something common, but I can't remember it:-) Thanks!
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Contributed by Matthew Roth on 15 January, 2006 - 7:42pm
Last updated 16 January, 2006 - 8:24am

Widow Skimmer
Widow Skimmer--Libellula luctuosa, male, such as:



Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 15 January, 2006 - 8:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Thank you! That's a new one for Penn.
… Matthew Roth, 16 January, 2006 - 8:23am login or register to post comments

 
Good, location?
Good--the location is recorded as Virginia in the caption. Is that correct?

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 16 January, 2006 - 9:02am login or register to post comments

 
I'm Sorry
VA is correct. I was in a hurry:-)
… Matthew Roth, 16 January, 2006 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

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