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Libellula incesta
Adults are 52.8 mm (2 in) long. Mature males are dark blue with black heads. Females and juveniles have brown abdomens with a darker stripe down their backs.
This is a city maintained retention pond.
Spotted on Aug 19, 2012
Submitted on Aug 21, 2012
2 Comments
Yes dragonflies are known for eating everything, including each other.
nice!
Looks like its wing is damaged!!. The other day I saw a big Darner eating a smaller Dragonfly for breakfast!