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Widow Skimmer - Libellula luctuosa

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County Records 		Widow Skimmer - Libellula luctuosa male dorsal

Size: 1.8 in.

Common statewide at wetlands, pools, ponds. lakes, and wet ditches.

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S5

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 Widow Skimmer - Libellula luctuosa female dorsal
female dorsal

Widow Skimmer - Libellula luctuosa teneral
fresh teneral
FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 5/28

Late Date: 10/4

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 
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