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Widow Skimmer Adults have a blue abdomen, but juveniles are yellow with brown stripes. The wings of both sexes are marked with prominent black basal bands. Geotagged,Libellula luctuosa,Summer,United States,Widow Skimmer,dragonfly Click/tap to enlarge

Widow Skimmer

Adults have a blue abdomen, but juveniles are yellow with brown stripes. The wings of both sexes are marked with prominent black basal bands.

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  1. Don't want to overdo compliments, but can't stop: very impressive execution. Razor sharp, perfect focus and depth of field. Posted 7 years ago
    1. Thanks Ferdy! Posted 7 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 29, 2018. Captured Jul 16, 2016 09:40 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO250
  • 300mm