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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Libellula » Needham's Skimmer (Libellula needhami)
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Brown,yellow,and Gold Dragonfly: Need ID - Libellula needhami
Copyright © 2014 Robert W.Pierce

Brown,yellow,and Gold Dragonfly: Need ID - Libellula needhami
Brigantine, Atlanitic County, New Jersey, USA
June 30, 2014
Size: 2 1/2 inches
I photographed this dragonfly at the E B Forsythe Wildlife Refuge just outside Brigantine , N J.
Great yellow and gold and brown coloring.
Need ID help.
Thanks.
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Contributed by Robert W.Pierce on 6 July, 2014 - 6:50pm
Last updated 20 October, 2014 - 9:54pm

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… Greg W. Lasley, 20 October, 2014 - 9:54pm login or register to post comments

Needham's Skimmer
As John indicated, looks like a young male Needham's Skimmer.
… Greg W. Lasley, 20 October, 2014 - 9:54pm login or register to post comments

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… john and jane balaban, 2 August, 2014 - 11:22am login or register to post comments

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Needham's Skimmer -- note that the costa, the individual vein that's the very front edge of the wings, is half yellow (away from body), half dark (toward the body). This helps distinguish it from Golden-winged Skimmer.

That's what I'd call it for my records, anyway, but feel free to wait for an expert.
… John Schneider, 6 July, 2014 - 6:53pm login or register to post comments

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