Genus Libellula

Classification

Twelve-spotted Skimmer - Libellula pulchella - female

Painted Skimmer - Libellula semifasciata - female

Goldenwinged skimmer? - Libellula auripennis - male

Libuella incesta - Slaty Skimmer - Libellula incesta - male

Great Blue Skimmer - Libellula vibrans - male

Comanche Skimmer at La Sal del Rey - Libellula comanche - male

Libellula luctuosa, Widow Skimmer dragonfly, male - Libellula luctuosa - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Suborder Anisoptera (Dragonflies)

Family Libellulidae (Skimmers)

Genus Libellula

Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:32pm

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