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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 - male
Copyright © 2004 Hannah Nendick-Mason

Great Blue Skimmer - Libellula vibrans - Male
Gainesville, Florida, USA
June 15, 2004
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Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 5 July, 2004 - 4:54am
Last updated 5 July, 2004 - 10:01am

Great Blue Skimmer
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Blue color on eyes and body, and black markings on wings near base, at nodus, stigma, and tips are indicative. (1)
… Troy Bartlett, 5 July, 2004 - 8:59am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Troy!
Would you like to relocate to guide page? Very helpful ID tips.
Hannah N-M
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 5 July, 2004 - 9:57am login or register to post comments

Could it be eastern pondhawk?
based on browsing images for something similar - if anyone can confirm with a more scientific reason I'd be much obliged! Hannah N-M
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 5 July, 2004 - 4:59am login or register to post comments

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