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twelve-spotted skimmer |
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Libellula pulchella |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) |
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Suborder: |
Epiprocta |
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infraorder: |
Anisoptera (dragonflies) |
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Superfamily: |
Cavilabiata |
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Family: |
Libellulidae (skimmers) |
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| Status |
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| Flight/Season | Mid-May to mid-August |
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| Habitat | Ponds, marshes, or broad, slow-moving rivers |
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| Identification |
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| Naiad Food | Small insects, insect larvae, freshwater shrimp, tadpoles, and small fish. |
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| Adult Food | Small insects |
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| Life Cycle |
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| Behavior |
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| Range |  |
Sources: 7, 16, 17, 18. | |||||
| Sightings |
Boot Lake Scientific and Natural Area Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park |
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| Comments |
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| Female |  |
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| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
ten-spotter twelve-spot skimmer twelve-spotted skimmer |
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