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Skimmer? - Libellula needhami - male
Copyright © 2016 Dick Locke

Skimmer? - Libellula needhami - Male
near The Woodlands TX (North of Houston), Montgomery County, Texas, USA
July 31, 2016
I'm guessing some sort of skimmer? Thanks for any help!
Contributed by Dick Locke on 31 July, 2016 - 7:51pm
Last updated 25 October, 2017 - 9:45am

Libellula needhami (immature male)
Moved from Skimmers.
… William Edwards, 25 October, 2017 - 9:44am

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.
… John S. Ascher, 27 August, 2016 - 5:55am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 14 August, 2016 - 9:28pm

Golden-winged Skimmer?
Pretty sure it's that. The golden front part of the wings, with a wholly yellow costa, is a good indicator. A male.
… John Schneider, 31 July, 2016 - 8:06pm

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