Four Spotted Skimmer

Description:

Its has a yellow face and a dull brown thorax thickly covered with hairs. Abdominal segments 1-6 are dull brown, 7-10 are black with a pale yellow stripe laterally. The wings have basal amber streaks and a small black spot at the nodus. The hindwing have a black triangular spot basally. Segment 8, in females is expanded slightly or not at all.

Habitat:

This well-patterned species' range just enters the western portions of the south-central United States. Marshy bogs, ponds and lakes, especially peaty waters.