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Widow Skimmer

Libellula luctuosa

Description:

Adults have a steely blue body area but juveniles are yellow with brown stripes. Wings of both sexes are marked with prominent black basal bands. Adult males develop broad white spots at midwing.

Habitat:

City maintained retention pond.

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Aug 23, 2013
Submitted on Aug 27, 2013

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