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Needham's Skimmer? - male
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Needham's Skimmer? - Male
Hog Island WMA, Surry County, Virginia, USA
August 5, 2019
I thought this was a Needham's Skimmer immediately due to the color change in the costa at the node, but the number of paranal cells proximal to anal loop appears to be 3, which better suits golden-winged skimmer. In the 2nd image, I show this zoomed in and numbered. Please tell me if I am counting this wrong.

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Needham's Skimmer? - male Needham's Skimmer? - male
Contributed by Joe Girgente on 11 August, 2019 - 7:32pm
Last updated 30 August, 2019 - 8:33am

Moved to Libellulidae for expert attention.
Moved from Dragonflies and Damselflies.
… Ken Allison, 30 August, 2019 - 8:33am

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