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Great Blue Skimmer dragonfly (male)

Libellula vibrans

Description:

A Great Blue Skimmer dragonfly spotted along "Great Blue Heron Trail," Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge. This individual is an adult male that has mated many times.

Habitat:

Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge, a 1,200 acre preserve located at Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resources: Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accotink_Ba... http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/vbwt/site.a...

Notes:

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1 Comment

surekha
surekha 10 years ago

Beautiful shots!

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Fort Belvoir, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Aug 16, 2013
Submitted on Aug 24, 2013

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