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Category: Libellulidae (Skimmers and their kin)

Sympetrum pallipes (Striped Meadowhawk)

October 13, 2020 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

Striped Meadowhawks are very common, small (32-36mm) members of the skimmer family (Libellulidae). In shallow, weedy, stagnant ponds with low…

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Posted in: Animals, Anisoptera (Dragonflies), Arthropoda, Insecta, Libellulidae (Skimmers and their kin), Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies), Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Striped Meadowhawk, Sympetrum pallipes

Pachydiplax longipennis (Blue Dasher)

October 12, 2020 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

Pachydiplax longipennis is the sole member of their monotypic genus of skimmers (Libellulidae). It is a medium sized dragonfly (total…

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Posted in: Animals, Anisoptera (Dragonflies), Arthropoda, Insecta, Libellulidae (Skimmers and their kin), Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies), Pachydiplax, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Blue Dasher, Pachydiplax longipennis

Tramea lacerata (Black Saddlebags)

October 5, 2020 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

Black Saddlebags are very interesting dragonflies for several reasons. Foremost are the saddlebags themselves, patches of velvety black at the…

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Posted in: Animals, Anisoptera (Dragonflies), Arthropoda, Insecta, Libellulidae (Skimmers and their kin), Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies), Plants, Species Profiles, Tramea Filed under: Black Saddlebags, Tramea lacerata

Libellula forensis (Eight-spotted Skimmer)

August 12, 2020 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

Eight-spotted Skimmers are one of our most common species of dragonfly, found almost everywhere there is still or slow moving…

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Posted in: Animals, Anisoptera (Dragonflies), Arthropoda, Insecta, Libellula, Libellulidae (Skimmers and their kin), Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) Filed under: Eight-spotted Skimmer, Libellula forensis

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