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Slaty Skimmer

Libellula incesta

Description:

Males are dark blue or nearly black, with a dark face and dark stigmas.

Habitat:

native to eastern United States and southern Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick

Notes:

the color is very intense and just gorgeous. My students were convinced it was almost purple

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Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta


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11 Comments

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson 12 years ago

Very welcome! The shot is very good. Great light to show the beautiful blue!

CynthiaMHori
CynthiaMHori 12 years ago

Thanks Courtney!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Yes Courtney got it...!!
Cynthia its your spotting's perfect match..
http://www.google.co.in/imgres?q=Libellu...

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson 12 years ago

I think it may be a Slaty Skimmer. They are dark blue, in certain light they look almost black.

CynthiaMHori
CynthiaMHori 12 years ago

Thank you!

CynthiaMHori
CynthiaMHori 12 years ago

Ashish I think you have it!

CynthiaMHori
CynthiaMHori 12 years ago

I dont hink so - wrong shape of abdomen and this is so bue!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Isnt it Black Pondhawk (Erythemis attala)...?

CynthiaMHori
Spotted by
CynthiaMHori

Michigan

Spotted on Jul 26, 2011
Submitted on Jul 26, 2011

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