twelve-spotted skimmer |
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Libellula pulchella |
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| Order | Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) |
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| Suborder | Anisoptera (dragonflies) |
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| Family | Libellulidae (skimmers) |
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| Habitat | Ponds, marshes, or broad, slow-moving rivers |
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| Larval Food | Small insects, insect larvae, freshwater shrimp, tadpoles, and small fish. |
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| Adult Food | Small insects |
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| Adult Flight Season | Mid-May to mid-August |
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| Comments | Also called Ten-spotter, Twelve-spot Skimmer. |
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