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A female widow skimmer dragonfly rests on a reed.

A Widow Skimmer dragonfly perches gracefully on a twig, surrounded by vibrant pink wildflowers in a lush, green meadow.

Widow Skimmer Male. Foothills Park, Santa Clara County, California, USA.

$Widow Skimmer - Libellula luctuosa\nDragonflies known as king skimmers.\nThis species can be found commonly across the United States$

A Japanese pied skimmer dragonfly, Pseudothemis zonata, rests on a blade of tall grass beside a Japanese pond.

Male common whitetail (Plathemis lydia) on rock. A North American dragonfly.

$WIDOW SKIMMER DRAGONFLY ON A THIN BLADE OF GRASS ALONG THE RIVERBANK\n\nLOCATION\nVICTORIA LAKE, STRATFORD ON$

Great Blue Skimmer Dragonfly (Female) perched on a branch

An immature male widow skimmer dragonfly sits lightly on reed next to a lake in Wisconsin.

A male Widow Skimmer dragonfly, Libellula luctuosa, with soft blue wing marking indicating a juvenile in early summer. Photographer Bob Balestri dba Joesboy

Widow Skimmer Dragonfly perched on a plant in the wild. The widow skimmer is one of the group of dragonflies known as king skimmers. Closeup views.

$Tot 32-39mm, Ab 23-27mm, Hw 30-33mm.\nThe largest whiteface and the prevailing one in many lowland and more eutrophic areas, although almost always very local. The conspicuous yellow spot on S7 identifies males and most females through binoculars.\nOccurrence:\nGenerally uncommon; populations are usually local and small. The most thermophilus Leucorrhinia, with a relative southern range.\nHabitat:\nGenerally inhabits less acidic and nutrient poor places than L. dubia and L. rubicunda, preferring marshy borders to bogs, forest lakes, fenlands, marshy ditches.\nVegetation is typically lush and varied, with both emergent and submerged species. The water is frequently mesotrophic and often colored brown due to peat.\nFlight Season:\nFrom early May to early August, with most records in late May and June.\n\nThis Picture is made in the Wieden (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2021.$

Dragonfly on branch spreading wings to dry from mildew

The scarce chaser is a species of dragonfly. The adult male has a bright blue abdomen with patches of black, while the adult female and juvenile male each have a bright orange abdomen. It is about 45 mm in length with an average wingspan of 74 mm. It is distributed throughout Europe

A closeup of the Widow Skimmer, Libellula luctuosa sitting on the plant. Selected focus.

A beautiful Widow Skimmer dragonfly partially hidden in shoreline vegetation at a Colorado wetland.

Twelve-spotted skimmer -- a large, common, fast-flying dragonfly that occurs in all the lower 48 states and southern Canada. The white patches proclaim this a male. Taken in a Connecticut pollinator meadow.

A Widow Skimmer Dragonfly rests on a branch at Artist Lake, Middle Island, Suffolk County, Long Island NY.

$Widow Skimmer - Libellula luctuosa\nDragonflies known as king skimmers.\nThis species can be found commonly across the United States$

$Tot 42-45mm, Ab. 25-29mm, Hw 32-38mm.\n\nGeneral: A local species throughout our area that prefers slow-moving waters, bordered with tall emergent vegetation. The appearance of the male changes dramatically with maturation; vivid orange abdomen turn into black and grey-blue territorial males. \nMales frequently perch on waterside plants, making darting flights between perches.\nHabitat: Appears to require a certain combination of water quality and habitat structure (such as Reed borders). Include slow flowing rivers and streams, abandoned canals, reedy lakes and ditches, oxbows and fishponds.\nFlight Season: From April to early August, but activity concentrated in May and June in most of range.\nDistribution: Widespread through M Europe, habitat specific, therefore locally common.\n\nIn the Netherlands the Dragonfly is local common. The Males have a blue Abdomen.$

Blue and Black dragonfly on plant near water

A cute brown dragonfly sits on a branch with its wings folded.

Red Dragonfly is an insect resting on dry branch near stream side in wildlife of forest at national park

A close-up photo of a Common Whitetail Dragonfly, showcasing its intricate patterns and vibrant colors.

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