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Slaty skimmer juvenile female (DDF251) - Libellula incesta
Copyright © 2007 Fred Siskind

Slaty skimmer juvenile female (DDF251) - Libellula incesta
Great Falls NP, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
June 30, 2007
Size: medium
Looks like the spangled skimmer female, but doesn't have the white half of the stigma. Appreciate any thoughts.

Changed to slaty skimmer juvenile female per Bob Moul's ID.

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Slaty skimmer juvenile female (DDF251) - Libellula incesta Slaty skimmer juvenile female (DDF252) - Libellula incesta - female Slaty skimmer juvenile female head (DDF252) - Libellula incesta
Contributed by Fred Siskind on 2 July, 2007 - 6:08am
Last updated 6 October, 2014 - 10:54am

Moved
Moved from Libellula.
… Tony Leukering, 6 October, 2014 - 10:54am

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.
… john and jane balaban, 28 July, 2007 - 9:09pm

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