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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Libellula » Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
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dragonfly - Libellula incesta
Copyright © 2009 jim urbach

dragonfly - Libellula incesta
Lake Sylvan Park, Seminole County, Florida, USA
June 15, 2009
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Contributed by jim urbach on 4 October, 2009 - 7:09pm
Last updated 22 October, 2009 - 1:58am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Charley Eiseman, 22 October, 2009 - 1:58am login or register to post comments

In my opinion - Libellula incesta (female)
According to Paulson (1) pg. 397 - The female Slaty differs from female Great Blue by entirely black femora.
Also on pg. 397 - the female Great Blue has no black under the forewing.

Compare this picture with Beaton (2) pg. 284 of an adult female Slaty.
… William Edwards, 18 October, 2009 - 11:38am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks William :)
Looks like I goofed this one. Thanks for catching it and thanks for the lesson!

Sorry about the confusion Jim.
… Ron M., 22 October, 2009 - 2:19pm login or register to post comments

I would go with...
...female Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans) but please wait for an expert to confirm or correct.

… Ron M., 5 October, 2009 - 5:17am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Ron
Thanks Ron
… jim urbach, 5 October, 2009 - 6:20am login or register to post comments

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