Spangled Skimmer
Libellula cyanea Fabricius, 1775
A male Spangled Skimmer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/24/2014).
A male Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/9/2017).
A male Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/24/2016).
A male Spangled Skimmer in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/14/2018).
A Spangled Skimmer in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/8/2014).
A Spangled Skimmer in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/27/2019).
A male Spangled Skimmer in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/26/2018).
A Spangled Skimmer in Charles Co., Maryland (6/14/2020).
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spangled Skimmer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2018). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).
A female Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/24/2016).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/15/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved.
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2018). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/16/2013). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/9/2018). (c) Lindsay D. Loyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/26/2014). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).
A Spangled Skimmer in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/12/2018).
A male Spangled Skimmer in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/16/2006).
A Spangled Skimmer in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/1/2019).
A Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/10/2018).
A male Spangled Skimmer in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/30/2012).
A female Spangled Skimmer in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/9/1995).
A Spangled Skimmer in Harford Co., Maryland (6/4/2017).
A Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/15/2017).
A Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/27/2018).
A Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/1/2018).
A Spangled Skimmer in Harford Co., Maryland (7/1/2018).
A Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/7/2018).
A Spangled Skimmer in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/5/2018).
A Spangled Skimmer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/7/2018).
A Spangled Skimmer in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2019).
Spangled Skimmer in Kent Co., Maryland (6/17/2019).
A Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/3/2019).
A Spangled Skimmer in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/5/2019).
A Spangled Skimmer in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/1/2019).
Spangled Skimmer in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/1/2019).
A Spangled Skimmer in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/1/2019).
A Spangled Skimmer in Washington Co., Maryland (6/9/2018).
Spangled Skimmer in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/1/2019). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/3/2012). (c) Mike Ostrowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).
Spangled Skimmer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/3/2012). (c) Mike Ostrowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/31/2020). (c) Lindsay D. Loyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/31/2020). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Kent Co., Maryland (6/11/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/6/2004). (c) Arlene Ripley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/25/2020). (c) mcnod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/17/2007). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/30/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/2/2020). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/8/2013). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY).
Spangled Skimmer in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/11/2013). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).
Spangled Skimmer in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/25/2014). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/30/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/26/2014). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/26/2014). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/16/2013). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/16/2013). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/16/2013). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/9/2018). (c) Lindsay D. Loyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/9/2018). (c) Lindsay D. Loyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2018). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).
Spangled Skimmer in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/29/2018). (c) Lindsay D. Loyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/17/2019). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).
Spangled Skimmer in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/8/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/8/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/8/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/23/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/15/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/29/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/24/2015). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/24/2015). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/24/2015). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/13/2013). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/8/2014). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/8/2014). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/25/2013). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/11/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
A Spangled Skimmer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/14/2020).
Spangled Skimmer in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/4/2020). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spangled Skimmer in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/2/2021). (c) jared satchell, all rights reserved.
Photo by Jared Satchell
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Spangled Skimmer in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/13/2021). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Jason Avery
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/17/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/22/2021). (c) vwiest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/22/2021). (c) vwiest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spangled Skimmer in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/21/2021). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Jason Avery
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Spangled Skimmer in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/27/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Mark Etheridge
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Spangled Skimmer in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Mark Etheridge
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist
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Spangled Skimmer in Kent Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Pamela Cowart-Rickman
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Spangled Skimmer in Kent Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Pamela Cowart-Rickman
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Spangled Skimmer in Kent Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Pamela Cowart-Rickman
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Spangled Skimmer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Emily Stanley
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Spangled Skimmer in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/5/2021). (c) Reid Rumelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Reid Rumelt via iNaturalist
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Spangled Skimmer in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/7/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Wayne Longbottom
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Spangled Skimmer in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/7/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Wayne Longbottom
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist
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Spangled Skimmer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/10/2021). (c) lauriedkr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).
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Spangled Skimmer in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) baldpate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Bob Ringler
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/13/2021). (c) Rin Wolfe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/13/2021). (c) Rin Wolfe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/14/2021). (c) Ken Larsen, some rights reserved (CC BY).
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/15/2021). (c) vwiest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/15/2021). (c) vwiest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) vwiest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) Jim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spangled Skimmer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/20/2021). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Emily Stanley
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Spangled Skimmer in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/19/2021). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Judy Gallagher
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/24/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/24/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/24/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/24/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/24/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/27/2021). (c) Lindsay D. Loyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Lindsay D. Loyd via iNaturalist
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) wendyinmd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spangled Skimmer in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/27/2021). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/5/2018). (c) sharonforsyth, all rights reserved.
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/5/2018). (c) sharonforsyth, all rights reserved.
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/5/2018). (c) sharonforsyth, all rights reserved.
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Spangled Skimmer in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/3/2021). No rights reserved.
Photo by Sam Droege
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/25/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) Robert Ferraro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/2/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/2/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Riccardo Marchingiglio, some rights reserved (CC BY).
Spangled Skimmer in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Bill Blauvelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/18/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved.
Photo by Sergei Drovetski
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Spangled Skimmer in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/8/2021). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/3/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/28/2014). (c) Mike Ostrowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).
Photo by Mike Ostrowski
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Spangled Skimmer in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/30/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spangled Skimmer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/4/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Photo by Timothy Reichard
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Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2020).
Spangled Skimmer in Charles Co., Maryland (7/4/2020).
Spangled Skimmer in Washington Co., Maryland (7/18/2020).
Spangled Skimmer in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/30/2018).
Spangled Skimmer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/7/2018).
Spangled Skimmer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/13/2019).
Spangled Skimmer in Washington Co., Maryland (6/2/2018).
Spangled Skimmer in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/31/2015).
Spangled Skimmer in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/8/2019).
Spangled Skimmer in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/8/2019).
Spangled Skimmer in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/15/2018).
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Status
Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyanea) is a common to abundant dragonfly at ponds or lakes, generally with silt or mud on the bottom. This species is considered widespread and abundant in Maryland, with records from every county (Richard Orr's The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and the District of Columbia).
Description
The mostly white stigmas on the wings are diagnostic in the east.
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Source: Wikipedia
| Spangled skimmer | |
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| male | |
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| female | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Libellula |
| Species: | L. cyanea
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| Binomial name | |
| Libellula cyanea Fabricius, 1775
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Libellula cyanea, the spangled skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the genus Libellula, native to the United States of America.[1] Males have a blue thorax and abdomen.
The females are brown with yellow stripes. They also have clear wings with brown wing tips.
References[edit]
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Libellula cyanea". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
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