Twelve-spotted Skimmer ..... Libellula pulchella
 Twelve-spotted Skimmer .... Female
 Twelve-spotted Skimmer Mature Male
The Twelve-spotted Skimmer is present in most of North America, spring thru late summer. This is a male. Like our previous Skimmers; the mature males develop a white waxy layer on their abdomen and in addition milky white areas on the wings between the brown markings.
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Use Less Gas The females do not develop the white markings. These Skimmers are also known as Ten-spotted Skimmers for the ten white areas on the wings. They are found on low plants in open areas and near the water. |