Painted Skimmer dragonfly (female)

A Painted Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula semifasciata) was observed during a photowalk with my good friend Mike Powell along a small forest stream at an undisclosed location in Prince William County, Virginia USA.

04 JUN 2019 | PNC. William County, VA | Painted Skimmer (female)

This individual is a female, as indicated by her terminal appendages. Notice her right hind wing is slightly malformed near the body. It appears the wing failed to inflate completely during emergence. The malformation didn’t impair her ability to fly.

Did you recognize the interrupted fern (Osmunda claytoniana) in the background?

Tags: emergence, Family Libellulidae (Skimmers), female, Libellula semifasciata, malformed, Painted Skimmer dragonfly, Prince William County, terminal appendages

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One Response to “Painted Skimmer dragonfly (female)”

Pete Hillman Says:
June 12, 2019 at 1:29 pm | Reply
Stunning insect, and wonderful capture!

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