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Libellula forensis, Eight-spotted Skimmer (I think) Is this a male or female? - Libellula forensis - female
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Libellula forensis, Eight-spotted Skimmer (I think) Is this a male or female? - Libellula forensis - Female
Lynnwood, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
June 12, 2011
I'm pretty sure this is an eight-spotted skimmer, but I would like confirmation. Also,I'm curious if the age and sex can be told from this picture. This dragonfly was sighted on the railing of an apartment building in the evening.
Contributed by Vampireseal on 12 June, 2011 - 7:36pm
Last updated 11 September, 2011 - 2:09pm

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.
… john and jane balaban, 11 September, 2011 - 2:09pm

Libellula forensis
This is a female. As a general rule, females Anisoptera have more cylindrical abdomens, and lack the complicated claspers on the tip of the abdomen.
… Ben Coulter, 1 August, 2011 - 8:35pm

 
Thanks!
Thanks!
… Vampireseal, 1 August, 2011 - 11:58pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 15 June, 2011 - 12:31pm

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