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Florida Dragonfly 2 - Libellula
Copyright © 2006 Chantal Sakay

Florida Dragonfly 2 - Libellula
Big Cypress County, Florida, USA
May 10, 2006
Can anyone help with the ID of this dragonfly? Thanks a lot. Ann Pettigrew
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Contributed by Ann C. Pettigrew on 21 May, 2006 - 2:00pm
Last updated 15 July, 2006 - 5:15pm

libellula
This is a skimmer, family Libellulidae, genus Libellula. A female, or perhaps immature male. I am not certain of its species, but might guess Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta).

Joshua S. Rose, Ph.D.
World Birding Center
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
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Joshua, there was a male Slat
Joshua, there was a male Slaty in the area so perhaps this is a female. Thanks very much for your input. Ann
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