Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyanea)

Fairly common and found statewide in NC, this dragon is easily identified by its white stigmas.
Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyanea) Male
Hillsborough Division of Duke Forest,
Orange Co., NC
6 June 2004
Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyanea) Female or imm. male
Clay Co., NC
13 May 2006
Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyanea) Male
Pettigrew State Park, Washington Co., NC
30 June 2006
Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyanea) Wake Co., NC
27 May 2007
Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyanea) Durham Co., NC
18 May 2009
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Created on ... June 15, 2004 | Updated on ... Feb 11, 2008 | jspippen@duke.edu