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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Libellula
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Dragonfly - female 1 - 6-08-09 - Libellula - female
Copyright © 2009 Lee Ruth

Dragonfly - female 1 - 6-08-09 - Libellula - Female
Cass County, Texas, USA
June 8, 2009
Size: 2"
I am sure this is a female. I think it is a Yellow-sided Skimmer but I also have Needham's Skimmers and Golden-winged Skimmers in my area. I have a very difficult time distinguishing them in my guide book. I have never gotten a shot of a Golden-Winged or Needham's and I still do not think I have but I just don't know, lol.

Lee R.

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Contributed by Lee Ruth on 10 June, 2009 - 6:52pm
Last updated 11 December, 2009 - 9:36pm

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… john and jane balaban, 11 December, 2009 - 9:36pm login or register to post comments

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… john and jane balaban, 16 August, 2009 - 9:08pm login or register to post comments

Not an expert but...
It is my opinion that this is a Golden-winged Skimmer (Libellula auripennis).

Please see the notes and follow the link under the comment from Gayle and Jeanell Strickland under an image of the below L. needhami.

… Ron M., 10 June, 2009 - 11:01pm login or register to post comments

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