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Great blue skimmer

Libellula vibrans

Description:

With a total length of 50-63 mm, this is one of the largest skimmers. The immature forms are brown and adults are blue. They are found near lakes, ponds, and slow streams in the eastern United States and rarely in southern Ontario, Canada.

Habitat:

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Maria dB
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Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on May 29, 2013
Submitted on Aug 9, 2013

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