More Dragonflies..

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More Dragonflies.. May 31, 2015 16:12:36 GMT -8 oldfulica likes this

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I learned this is a 4-spotted Skimmer, which confuses the heck out of me as I count 8 spots on the wings??

Same species

12-spotted skimmer

What is this?

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Gord Administrator Chilliwack, B.C. Posts: 8,597	More Dragonflies.. Jun 8, 2015 21:31:53 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Gord on Jun 8, 2015 21:31:53 GMT -8 Bert, enjoying your photos of the dragonflies. Id say you have a male Spiny Baskettail there.
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denisknopp Member Posts: 506	More Dragonflies.. Feb 6, 2016 22:00:11 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by denisknopp on Feb 6, 2016 22:00:11 GMT -8 Bert, I think Gord is right about the Spiny Baskettail but the one labelled 12-Spotted Skimmer is an 8-Spotted Skimmer. Very nice photos!
	Last Edit: Feb 6, 2016 22:00:51 GMT -8 by denisknopp