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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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Blue skimmer - Libellula incesta - male
Copyright © 2013 Judith Foester

Blue skimmer - Libellula incesta - Male
Ringwood, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
June 29, 2008
Size: 1 1/2 inches
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Contributed by Judith Foester on 25 November, 2013 - 9:20pm
Last updated 27 November, 2013 - 4:20pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… William Edwards, 27 November, 2013 - 4:20pm login or register to post comments

Eye color
The guide says the Slaty Skimmer is supposed to have black eyes.
… Judith Foester, 26 November, 2013 - 10:46am login or register to post comments

Slaty Skimmer?
Looks like a male to this non-expert. If it is, you might be a tad low on the size estimate.

… Marty R., 26 November, 2013 - 12:01am login or register to post comments

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