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Libellula quadrimaculata |
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| Order | Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
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| Suborder | Anisoptera (Dragonflies) |
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| Family | Libellulidae (Common Skimmers) |
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| Habitat | Marshy or boggy lakes and ponds, fens, slow streams |
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| Larval Food | Small insects, insect larvae, freshwater shrimp, tadpoles, and small fish |
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| Adult Flight Season | Mid-April to mid-October |
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