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Photo#206504
Dragonfly - Libellula needhami

Dragonfly - Libellula needhami
Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, USA
July 25, 2008

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.

Needham's
Yes, this is a male Needham's Skimmer (Libellula needhami). Note particularly the color change of the costal vein at the nodus.

Male Red-veined Pennant?
Try Celithemis bertha

Not an expert, but wings look much more like the above, location is right for it too. Do you have a size estimate?

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Hi Jim. Here's my guess. Can't guarantee it though!

 
I agree with you Matt. He's
I agree with you Matt. He's about the size of a roseate skimmer which also is at this pond

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