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Needham's Skimmer Dragonfly

Libellula needhami

Description:

Males have red face and body, along with brown lower hindlegs and orange wings. Female and juvenile male Needham's have a lateral thoracic pattern, augmented by the two-toned costa (Major vein running along the leading edge of the wings).

Habitat:

Resting on a dried bloom by a canal at Bayou Segnette State Park. This park is not far from the urban center of New Orleans, yet it features access to two types of wetlands,swamp and marsh. Saltwater intrusion coming into the canals from the Gulf of Mexico created the marsh. This is a remarkable habitat for plant and wildlife.

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6 Comments

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 10 years ago

Thanks Lorraine. Had a good time at seeing new things in LA. :)

LorraineDianeLafleur
LorraineDianeLafleur 10 years ago

This Guys Just Cool! lol. Awsome Shot.

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 10 years ago

Thanks joan :)

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 10 years ago

Thanks Maria :)

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Nice series!

joanbstanley
joanbstanley 10 years ago

Great shots.

gatorfellows
Spotted by
gatorfellows

Louisiana, USA

Spotted on May 16, 2013
Submitted on May 21, 2013

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