Libellula
A genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Medium sized dragonflies with dark triangular patch on hind wing. Seen flying over freshwater in summer.
Libellulidae
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Libellula
Species: L. depressa
Common Name: Broad-bodied Chaser
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Libellula
Species: L. quadrimaculata
Common Name: Four-spotted Chaser
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Libellulidae
This is the largest family of Odonata with over 1000 species, containing the Skimmers, Chasers, and Darters.
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Orthetrum
A genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family with over 80 members. This genus comprises the Skimmers.
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species: O. cancellatum
Common Name: Black-tailed Skimmer
Flight period: April - September
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species: O. coerulescens
Common Name: Keeled Skimmer
Flight period: April - November
