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Libellula sp. dragonfly - Libellula
Copyright © 2017 Nigel Grindley

Libellula sp. dragonfly - Libellula
Block Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
June 28, 2017
I think this may be an immature Slaty Skimmer - Libellula incesta. ID help appreciated.

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Contributed by Nigel Grindley on 28 June, 2017 - 4:02pm
Last updated 12 August, 2017 - 9:10pm

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.
… John S. Ascher, 12 August, 2017 - 9:10pm

Maybe a Slaty Skimmer?
I would lean towards Slaty Skimmer, yes.
… Brenda Van Ryswyk, 29 June, 2017 - 11:16am

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