Golden-winged Skimmer (Libellula auripennis)

These dragons can be fairly common and are statewide in distribution in NC. Note, however, that they can be very difficult to distinguish from Needham's Skimmer, although Needham's Skimmer tends to be restricted to the tidewater region of the coastal plain.

	Golden-winged Skimmer (Libellula auripennis) Richmond Co., NC 1 Oct 2006 Note leading edge of wing is all golden (partly black in Needham's).

	Golden-winged Skimmer (Libellula auripennis) Craven Co., NC 26 Aug 2007 Note the majority of the wing veins are orangish.
	Golden-winged Skimmer (Libellula auripennis) Craven Co., NC 26 Aug 2007

	Holly Shelter Gamelands Pender Co., NC 24 Apr 2004
	same individual as above

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Created on ... April 25, 2004 | Updated on ... Aug 28, 2007 | jspippen@duke.edu