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Slaty Skimmer - Libellula incesta

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County Records

Size: 2.0 in.

Black face and dark blue body. Extremely rare. First found in July 2002 in Wayne County at an oxbow of the Chariton River.  Range has been expanding in recent years.
Slaty Skimmer - Lucas County

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S1

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Slaty Skimmer - Libellula incesta male lateral
male lateral

Slaty Skimmer - Libellula incesta male dorsal
male dorsal

Slaty Skimmer - Libellula incesta pair
pair
FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 6/17

Late Date: 8/26

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 

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