“The twelve-spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella) is a common North American skimmer dragonfly, found in southern Canada and in all 48 of the contiguous U.S. states. It is a large species, at 50 mm (2.0 in) long. Each wing has three brown spots. In adult males, additional white spots form between the brown ones and at the bases of the hindwings; it is sometimes called the ten-spot skimmer for the number of these white spots” (Source)
21 thoughts on “Day 161: Twelve-spotted Skimmer”
Comments are closed.
I love the details on this one!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you like it. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Another of your amazing macros, wow.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow! He’s fabulous 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Indeed! I love dragonflies as much as I love butterflies. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
They have one of the most advanced types of eyesight in the animal world!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know! It’s incredible. I saw a documentary awhile ago about them. Amazing creatures! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
There was a great documentary on the BBC a couple of years ago looking at animals with amazing eyesight 🙂 Blew my mind!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nature never ceases to amaze! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
True!
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
He;s quite something! Wonderful picture Jackie 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much! 🙂 Btw did you receive the email reply I sent about a week ago? If so and you have been busy that’s okay – write when you can. I’m only asking because I know you have been having laptop issues and your internet provider can be wonky so I wanted to make sure it got to you. 🙂
LikeLike
Email on it’s way right now Jackie 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks! I’ll check my email later after I’m finished with a few things around the apartment. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reply sent back 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
wonderful and nice details 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! 🙂
LikeLike
A very handsome boy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes he is! 🙂
LikeLike