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Painted skimmer, male

Libellula semifasciata

Description:

In this uncommon dragonfly, each wing is amber colored at the base and wing tip and has several brown spots. The abdomen has a lateral strip that is white anteriorly and yellow posteriorly.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

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2 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Thanks, Geodialist!

Geodialist
Geodialist 10 years ago

This individual is a male, as indicated by its coloration and terminal appendages.

Maria dB
Spotted by
Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jun 5, 2013
Submitted on Jul 23, 2013

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