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Twelve-Spotted Skimmer

Libellula pulchella

Notes:

The weather *finally* warmed up to the point where the cold-bloodeds are starting to creep out. :)

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5 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Thanks , Kimberley, However the spotting is not mine.It belongs to Neil D.
I was trying to figure out what it could be ,just when I saw your 12 spotted lovely skimmer and I thought that there would be know one better but you to ask . So i jumped to the chance!
I find this very intriguing.

Kymberlee Ricke
Kymberlee Ricke 12 years ago

Emma, I left a comment on the spotting. I think you have a female Commone Whitetail.

Kymberlee Ricke
Kymberlee Ricke 12 years ago

Steffi, Thanks! (S)he was being very kind and sitting very still for a few seconds, flying around, coming back to the same stick and sitting still for a few more seconds... made shooting her pretty easy. :)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago
Steffi
Steffi 12 years ago

great photo!

Kymberlee Ricke
Spotted by
Kymberlee Ricke

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Spotted on May 31, 2011
Submitted on Jun 2, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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