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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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Red Dragonfly - Libellula needhami
Copyright © 2008 Michael Lloyd

Red Dragonfly - Libellula needhami
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Aransas County, Texas, USA
June 29, 2008
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Contributed by Michael Lloyd on 4 July, 2008 - 7:42am
Last updated 25 November, 2008 - 9:19am

Moved
Moved from Skimmers.
… Nick Block, 25 November, 2008 - 9:19am login or register to post comments

Golden-winged
Although the field marks are tough to assess with this shot, it looks like a male Golden-winged Skimmer (Libellula auripennis). The antenodal costal vein looks light-colored, and it looks like there are only 3 paranal cells (to my eye). A better pic with more detail of the wings might be needed for a 100% ID, though. If it is auripennis, it would be a new county record.
… Nick Block, 13 November, 2008 - 11:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Needham's after all
I was able to see the original size of this photo and zoom in on the wing venation, which actually confirms it as Needham's Skimmer. 4 paranal cells are clearly visible in the left hindwing.
… Nick Block, 25 November, 2008 - 9:18am login or register to post comments

Moved
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… john and jane balaban, 23 July, 2008 - 11:25pm login or register to post comments

Needham's or Golden-winged Skimmer
Libellula needhami or Libellula auripennis.
… Patrick Schmitt, 5 July, 2008 - 6:40am login or register to post comments

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