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Spangled Skimmer Dragonfly

Libellula cyanea

Description:

Female brown with yellow stripes. Clear wings with brown wing tips.

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Geodialist
Geodialist 10 years ago

Hi Ron! Definitely a female, but I think this is a Yellow-sided Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula flavida). Contrast the pterostigmata of Spangled- (two-toned) and Yellow-sided Skimmers (solid color); your dragon matches the latter. http://bugguide.net/node/view/28133

ronfellows2020
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ronfellows2020

Port Aransas, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jul 23, 2013
Submitted on Nov 20, 2013

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