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Needham's Skimmer (male)
Stanley Jones

Needham's Skimmer (male) (Libellula needhami)

Needham’s Skimmer (Libellula needhami: Libellulidae) male. 4.5-5.7 cm (1.8-2.2 in) long.
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Habitat
Gulf Coast Marshes and Prairies vegetation area, manicured park with a man-made lake surrounded by coastal woodlands dominated by coastal live oak, hackberry, elm, and yaupon at 8 m (26 ft) elevation.
Location
Challenger Seven Memorial Park, League City, Galveston County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2023
Scientific name
Libellula needhami
Equipment used
Canon
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bievreJJ
fabulous details and brilliant colors, Stanley, wonderful portrait, top notch, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
260
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
1250
Filename
Needham's Skimmer (male) Challenger Seven Park, League City.jpg
File size
1.5 MB
Date taken
Fri, 02 June 2023 12:13 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 841px

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