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Perhaps Eight Spot Skimmer female? NO young male Eight-spotted Skimmer.Libelulla forensis See comments - Libellula forensis - male
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Perhaps Eight Spot Skimmer female? NO young male Eight-spotted Skimmer.Libelulla forensis See comments - Libellula forensis - Male
Deschutes River State Recreastion Area, Wasco County, Oregon, USA
June 26, 2021
Size: ~4"
Dark body & Yellow body spotting of female but white patches seem very strong for a female? Grateful for explanations.
Contributed by Bob OBrien on 10 July, 2021 - 11:53pm
Last updated 12 July, 2021 - 9:30am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 12 July, 2021 - 9:30am

Claspers on the end of the abdomen
and white patches on the wings say this is a male - a young one that still has his youthful coloring
… john and jane balaban, 11 July, 2021 - 4:33pm

 
Claspers et al
Thanks for the education. I'll look for them in the future.
Bob OBrien
… Bob OBrien, 11 July, 2021 - 11:35pm

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