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Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Libellula pulchella

Description:

Dragonfly, brown abdomen with white markings. Brown eyes. Black markings on wings.

Habitat:

Urban garden

Notes:

I was tending to the garden, looking deep into my tomato plants when my eyes focused on something right in front of my face. This big beautiful dragonfly was resting right in front of me and I almost missed him!

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4 Comments

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 9 years ago

Nice! I've always adored them, but I need to start learning more about them! Thanks again!

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 9 years ago

I am glad I got that right....have recently got hooked on dragonflies and Damselflies :)

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 9 years ago

Great website! I believe you are right! Thank you!

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 9 years ago
EmilyMarino
Spotted by
EmilyMarino

Westminster, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Jun 27, 2014
Submitted on Jul 2, 2014

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