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Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) Wikipedia suggests this is a juvenile male, but it might be an adult female (I'm not sure if females ever have the white band or not). Animal,Anisoptera,Arthropod,Dragonfly,Geotagged,Insect,Juvenile,Libellula,Libellula luctuosa,Libellulidae,Male,Nature,Odonata,Skimmer,United States,Widow Skimmer,Widow skimmer Click/tap to enlarge

Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)

Wikipedia suggests this is a juvenile male, but it might be an adult female (I'm not sure if females ever have the white band or not).

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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 Joe Spandrusyszyn
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By Joe Spandrusyszyn

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Uploaded Jun 28, 2015. Captured in 4137-4177 River Road, Youngstown, NY 14174, USA.
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  • NEX-6
  • f/11.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO500
  • 0.00735294mm