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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Libellula » Golden-winged Skimmer (Libellula auripennis)
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Needham's or golden-winged skimmer, female - Libellula auripennis - male
Copyright © 2009 Fred Siskind

Needham's or golden-winged skimmer, female - Libellula auripennis - Male
Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
June 14, 2009
This individual does not have the dark costas described in Dunkel for Needham's, but local expert says that is not always diagnostic. He leans towards golden-winged based on thorax colorings. Found in field near marshy area. Appreciate any help.

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Needham's or golden-winged skimmer, female - Libellula auripennis - male Needham's or golden-winged skimmer, female - Libellula auripennis - male
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Contributed by Fred Siskind on 26 June, 2009 - 7:11pm
Last updated 4 August, 2009 - 1:43pm

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.
… john and jane balaban, 4 August, 2009 - 1:42pm login or register to post comments

Looks like - Libellula auripennis (immature MALE)
See http://tinyurl.com/oxq8vt
… William Edwards, 26 June, 2009 - 8:42pm login or register to post comments

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