Libellulidae

Libellula

walwyn Mon, 04/20/2009 - 22:31

 

 

A genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Medium sized dragonflies with dark triangular patch on hind wing. Seen flying over freshwater in summer.

 

 

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Libellula depressa

walwyn Mon, 04/20/2009 - 22:33

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Libellula
Species: L. depressa
Common Name: Broad-bodied Chaser

 

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Libellula quadrimaculata

walwyn Mon, 04/20/2009 - 23:16

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

walwyn Mon, 04/20/2009 - 01:05

 

 

This is the largest family of Odonata with over 1000 species, containing the Skimmers, Chasers, and Darters.

 

 

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Orthetrum

walwyn Mon, 04/20/2009 - 01:06

 

A genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family with over 80 members. This genus comprises the Skimmers.

 

 

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Orthetrum cancellatum

walwyn Mon, 04/20/2009 - 22:21

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species: O. cancellatum
Common Name: Black-tailed Skimmer
Flight period: April - September

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Orthetrum coerulescens

walwyn Mon, 04/20/2009 - 01:09

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species: O. coerulescens
Common Name: Keeled Skimmer
Flight period: April - November

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Trithemis

walwyn Wed, 12/29/2010 - 22:57

 

 

Trithemis or Dropwing, Dragonflies.

 

 

 

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