Category: Dragonflies

Macro Monday: Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)

Widow Skimmer
(Libellula luctuosa).

The widow skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) is one of the group of dragonflies known as king skimmers.
This species is found commonly in muddy substrates, or still bodies of waters such as ponds, lakes, streams, and creeks.
They are predators that prey on other insects such as mosquitoes. They catch their prey using their legs and use their fangs to bring prey into their mouth.

Macro Monday

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Location: Lake Haigler Loop; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina

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NPC: #10 – Dragonflies

Halloween Pennant Dragonfly
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly
in Monochrome
Calopteryx maculata
Damselfly

Damselflies, like dragonflies, are members of an order of carnivorous insects called odonates.

Ebony Jewelwing
in Monochrome
Dragonfly

Dragonflies are one of nature’s most intriguing and fascinating insects. The dragonfly darts around going about its business as usual, blissfully unaware and oblivious to the interest it has generated in us.

Denzil’s Nature Photo Challenge #10 – Dragonflies

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Silent Sunday: Dragonflies

Seen @ Lake Haigler
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly

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