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Libellula needhami
A Needham's Skimmer dragonfly perched on a branch of a small tree that fell in the Paul Spring stream bed. This individual is a male, as indicated by its coloration and the terminal appendages at the end of its abdomen. Male dragonflies have three terminal appendages, called "claspers," including a pair of upper appendages called "cerci" and one lower appendage called an "epiproct" (shown clearly in Photo 1). The male dragonfly's claspers are used to grab and hold female dragonflies during mating.
"Paul Spring Park," one of seven small parks owned and maintained by the Community Association of Hollin Hills, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Paul Spring is a small year-round stream that flows through Paul Spring Park. Related Resource: http://waltersanford.blogspot.com/2010/1...
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2 Comments
WOW! Great orange!
Nice dragonfly and lovely series =)