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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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Dragonfly 56 - Libellula auripennis
Copyright © 2009 Lew Scharpf

Dragonfly 56 - Libellula auripennis
Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, USA
June 26, 2009
I believe this is a Golden-winged Skimmer (L. auripennis). On enlargement of the image, it appears the that there is no color change in the costa at the node. The color is the same for both the outer and inner half.
Would appreciate any comments on this.
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Contributed by Lew Scharpf on 30 June, 2009 - 9:22pm
Last updated 17 August, 2009 - 8:43pm

Moved
Moved from Skimmers.
… john and jane balaban, 17 August, 2009 - 8:43pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.
… john and jane balaban, 6 August, 2009 - 3:10pm login or register to post comments

Ode ID
I agree with your ID. For more tips on separating L. auripennis from L. needhami, check the first 4 photos in this album on our website. For maximum resolution, click on "get original uploaded photo" at lower left on initial image. On your enlargement you may be able to count the paranal cells in the wing.
Gayle
… Gayle and Jeanell Strickland, 30 June, 2009 - 10:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Ode ID
Thanks for your helpful comments and link to your site.
… Lew Scharpf, 1 July, 2009 - 3:19pm login or register to post comments

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