four-spotted skimmer

Libellula quadrimaculata

       
Order

Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Suborder

Anisoptera (Dragonflies)

Family

Libellulidae (Common Skimmers)

Habitat

Marshy or boggy lakes and ponds, fens, slow streams

Larval Food

Small insects, insect larvae, freshwater shrimp, tadpoles, and small fish

Adult Food

 

Adult Flight Season

Mid-April to mid-October


Sightings

Helen Allison Savanna SNA

Lake Maria State Park

 

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