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dragonfly - Libellula axilena
Copyright © 2010 Matt Edmonds

dragonfly - Libellula axilena
Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
April 25, 2010
Size: 3 inches
I expected to be able to post this on the species page.... but even the "browse" button couldn't help me find it. Pretty common in a wooded area (there were also TONS of blue dashers in the area)
Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 26 April, 2010 - 2:33pm
Last updated 2 September, 2010 - 5:09pm

Moved
Moved from Great Blue Skimmer.
… Graham Montgomery, 2 September, 2010 - 5:09pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Matt Edmonds, 26 April, 2010 - 2:46pm

looks like
young male Libellula vibrans - Great Blue Skimmer
… Bob Barber, 26 April, 2010 - 2:41pm

 
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Jeez, I would have never got that. Thanks Bob
… Matt Edmonds, 26 April, 2010 - 2:45pm

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