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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Libellula » Needham's Skimmer (Libellula needhami)
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This species has puzzled me for several years. - Libellula needhami - male
Copyright © 2005 Ronald P. Gaubert

This species has puzzled me for several years. - Libellula needhami - Male
South Louisiana, Between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Swampy environment, Taken in early August, Louisiana, USA
August 5, 2004
Size: 3"
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Contributed by Ronald P. Gaubert on 12 March, 2005 - 5:54pm
Last updated 11 February, 2006 - 7:23am

Agreement from Gayle -
"#12810 Inner half of costa clearly darker than outer half. Abdomen is bright red. This is a male L. needhami."
… john and jane balaban, 1 June, 2007 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

moved
moved to the guide pages.
… Lynette Elliott, 24 April, 2005 - 7:05am login or register to post comments

male Needham's Skimmer-Libellula needhami
The male Needham's Skimmer-Libellula needhami is similar to the Golden-winged Skimmer, but is brighter red and has more brown on leading edge of the wings.
… tom murray, 12 March, 2005 - 6:04pm login or register to post comments

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