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Libellula luctuosa
These large dragonflies have large dark spots at the base of each wing. Males have white patches in mid-wing (shown above) and have increasingly pruinose (bluish-white) abdomens as they mature. Females have darker abdomens with yellow triangles along the sides and no white wing patches.
Larvae live in wetlands and ponds. Adults often are found in grasslands and along the edge of wetlands.
Might be confused with the 12-spotted skimmer.
Spotted on Jul 26, 2008
Submitted on Mar 27, 2011
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