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Libellula luctuosa
Mature males have a large basal area of brown on each of the four wings, and each wing also has a whitish area roughly at the middle. Adults have a steely blue body.
Another male in its prime on a blade of grass at the edge of a city maintained retention pond.
Spotted on Jun 28, 2013
Submitted on Jun 29, 2013
4 Comments
Thanks Maria; amazing how many were at this pond :)
Lovely spotting!
Thanks Alice. There were several at this pond and all in very good condition. :)
Excellent clear detail