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Libellula pulchella
Family: Libellulidae (Skimmer dragonflies) Female. Length: 50 mm. Wingspan: 101.6 mm (4 inches) Each of the 4 wings have 3 black/brown spots adding up to 12. Powerful mouthparts as seen in the first photo biting my finger Body color: brown. Thorax has yellow stripes. Abdomen is lined with yellow. Food: insects
Meadow, fields, ponds (near water)
Shamrock Orb Weaver Spider that tried to have a big dragonfly for lunch.
Spotted on Aug 8, 2013
Submitted on Aug 12, 2013
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Food: insects. And fingers.
Nice series Carol !