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Widow Skimmer

Libellula luctuosa

Spotting Image 1

2 Species ID Suggestions

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Jonathan Hiew
Jonathan Hiew 6 years ago
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 6 years ago
Pied Paddy Skimmer
Neurothemis tullia tullia Neurothemis tullia


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4 Comments

Sushil Thomas David
Sushil Thomas David 6 years ago

than you NickKing

NickKing
NickKing 6 years ago

I Love the colours of this dragonfly, it really suits its name!

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 6 years ago

Here is another page I found with more images. http://www.allodonata.com/search/?q=s:12...

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 6 years ago

Though they do look similar, Widow Skimmers are a North American species. This looks more like a Pied Paddy Skimmer. Beautiful dragonfly!

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Sushil Thomas David
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Sushil Thomas David

Kerala, India

Spotted on Apr 23, 2016
Submitted on Apr 23, 2016

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