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Spangled Skimmer - Libellula cyanea

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County Records
Spangled Skimmer - Libellula cyanea male dorsal

Size: 1.7 in.

White face and dark blue body. The stigmas on each wing are black and white. Extremely rare. Found in southern Iowa around man-made ponds and lakes.

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S1

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Spangled Skimmer male lateral
male lateral
Spangled Skimmer female dorsal
female dorsal
Spangled Skimmer female lateral
female lateral
FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 6/8

Late Date: 7/9

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 

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