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

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.

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

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 on plant stem. It is a distinctive black and gray dragonfly with boldly marked wings. It perches on plant stems. Males are territorial at water, also seen in fields and meadows.

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

$A brown and white male Widow Skimmer dragonfly perching on a reed.\n\n\n\n$

A macro shot of a Widow skimmer perched on a plant

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

An immature male widow skimmer dragonfly.

Frontal Portrait of Widow Skimmer Perching on a Stick

Blue tipped wings and brown body of a Widow Skimmer dragonfly perched on a stick.

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

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

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

Widow Skimmer Dragonfly resting on a stem in a meadow

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.

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

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

A female widow skimmer dragonfly rests on a reed.

Two male banded demoiselles (Calopteryx splendens), territory fight.

Widow Skimmer Dragonfly Perched on a Branch

$Tot 32-39mm, Ab 23-27mm, Hw 30-33mm.\nThe largest whiteface and the prevailing one in many lowland and more eutrophic areas, although almost always very local. The conspicuous yellow spot on S7 identifies males and most females through binoculars.\nOccurrence:\nGenerally uncommon; populations are usually local and small. The most thermophilus Leucorrhinia, with a relative southern range.\nHabitat:\nGenerally inhabits less acidic and nutrient poor places than L. dubia and L. rubicunda, preferring marshy borders to bogs, forest lakes, fenlands, marshy ditches.\nVegetation is typically lush and varied, with both emergent and submerged species. The water is frequently mesotrophic and often colored brown due to peat.\nFlight Season:\nFrom early May to early August, with most records in late May and June.\n\nThis Picture is made in the Wieden (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2023.$

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