Spangled Skimmer Dragonfly

Libellula cyanea

Unknown size - bug guide estimates 45 mm (1.75 inches)- female This is x 14 zoom.

Meadow in the Poconos, PA

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CindyBinghamKeiser 11 years ago

Libellula cyanea Species Libellula cyanea - Spangled Skimmer - BugGuide.Net

CindyBinghamKeiser 11 years ago

Libellula needhami Species Libellula needhami - Needham's Skimmer - BugGuide.Net

AdamBrown 11 years ago

very nice

CindyBinghamKeiser 11 years ago

Great! Glad you got an ID for this beautiful spotting and image.

CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

I think this is a Spangled Skimmer Female. I have a friend from my state who knows about it. Thanks Cindy!

CindyBinghamKeiser 11 years ago

Yes I was leaning toward that one as well but there were a couple pics that were similar in the Needham's so I didn't want to rule it out.

Hema Shah 11 years ago

Seems more like Spangled Skimmer to me.

CindyBinghamKeiser 11 years ago

Hi Carol, I can't decide between the two ID's I provided. Check them out and see what you think.

Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Spotted on May 27, 2012
Submitted on May 27, 2012