At least two male Bar-winged Skimmer dragonflies (Libellula axilena) were spotted along the shoreline of a small pond at an undisclosed location in Prince William County, Virginia USA.
It’s possible all of the photos featured in this blog post are of the same mature male that is featured in another recent post, as indicated by a distinctive pattern of spider web strands on the wings of the dragonfly.
Look closely along the leading edge of the wings. Notice the dark bars from which the common name for this species is derived are almost invisible.
17 JUN 2021 | PNC. Wm. County | Bar-winged Skimmer (mature male)
17 JUN 2021 | PNC. Wm. County | Bar-winged Skimmer (mature male)
17 JUN 2021 | PNC. Wm. County | Bar-winged Skimmer (mature male)
17 JUN 2021 | PNC. Wm. County | Bar-winged Skimmer (mature male)
For what it’s worth, the first and last photos in this set are my favorite.
Related Resource: Bar-winged Skimmer dragonfly (male).
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Tags: Bar-winged Skimmer dragonfly, Family Libellulidae (Skimmers), Libellula axilena, mature male, terminal appendages
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