Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans)

Fairly common throughout North Carolina, this species can be recognized by a combination of its large size, blue body (becoming bright-light blue on front of thorax ("pruinose")), and white face.
Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans) Orange Co., NC
19 May 04

Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans)

Pettigrew State Park
Washington Co., NC
21 June 2003


Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans) Immature

New Hanover Co., NC
27 Aug 2005


Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans)

Female

Brunswick Co., NC
13 Aug 2006

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Created on ... July 13, 2003 | Updated on ... November 5, 2006 | jspippen@duke.edu