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Twelve-Spotted Skimmer at Valley Forge - Libellula pulchella - male
Copyright © 2006 Marty DeAngelo

Twelve-Spotted Skimmer at Valley Forge - Libellula pulchella - Male
Valley Forge National Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 6, 2006
Size: 2"
My first (and only) spotting of this spectacular dragonfly.
Contributed by Marty DeAngelo on 9 July, 2006 - 6:51pm

and a fine image of him it is
and a fine image of him it is!
… john and jane balaban, 9 July, 2006 - 7:32pm

 
Thank you
I was really happy with this one.
… Marty DeAngelo, 10 July, 2006 - 10:25am

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