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My Dear Dragon male Widow Skimmer Libellula luctuosa,Widow Skimmer Click/tap to enlarge

My Dear Dragon

male Widow Skimmer

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Do you have the binomial (latin) name of the species? Blue Darner is ambiguous and can refer to multiple species. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It looks like Aeshna multicolor, same as in the other photo:

      Libellula luctuosa Skimmer dragonfly Libellula luctuosa,Widow Skimmer

      Must have just missed adding the ID.       Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Wow, you're quick lol.

        Aeshna multicolor seems to be a synonym for Rhionaeschna multicolor, which has a banded abdomen? Perhaps I'm missing something.         Posted 2 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          You're right...I wasn't paying attention to the ID at first. I think they are both incorrect. It should be Libellula luctuosa. Posted 2 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            Good catch, updated both photos. Thanks for the ID. Posted 2 years ago
            1. View Christine Young's profile
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              You're welcome Posted 2 years ago
      3. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Although, now that I'm thinking about it, this looks more like Libellula luctuosa. Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Slowbutsteady's profile
    Slowbutsteady
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    Thanks for the correct ID. Posted 2 years ago

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The Widow Skimmer

The Widow Skimmer is one of the group of dragonflies known as King Skimmers. The species can be found commonly across much of the United States and in southern Ontario and Quebec.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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