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family libellulidae

  1. Spot-tailed Dasher, Male

    Spot-tailed Dasher, Male

    Spot-tailed Dasher (Micrathyria aequalis: Libellulidae) 2.6-3.4 cm (1.0-1.3 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • family libellulidae micrathyria aequalis salineno salineño wildlife preserve spot-tailed dasher starr county texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  2. Black Setwing, Male

    Black Setwing, Male

    Black Setwing (Dythemis nigrescens: Libellulidae) male. 4.2-5.0 cm (1.7-2.0 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • black setwing dythemis nigrescens family libellulidae salineno salineño wildlife preserve starr county texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  3. Checkered Setwing

    Checkered Setwing

    Checkered Setwing, (Dythemis fugax: Libellulidae) 4.2-5.1 cm (1.7-2.0 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county belton checkered setwing dythemis fugax family libellulidae rivers bend park stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  4. Blue Dasher, Male.jpg

    Blue Dasher, Male.jpg

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) male. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • blue dasher brazos county bryan family libellulidae midtown lake pachydiplex longipennis texas usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Invertebrates
  5. Eastern Pond Hawk, Male

    Eastern Pond Hawk, Male

    Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis: Libellulidae) male. 3.6-4.8 cm (1.4-1.9 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • eastern pondhawk elva lobit park erythemis simplicicollis family libellulidae galveston county league city texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  6. Needham's Skimmer, Male

    Needham's Skimmer, Male

    Needham’s Skimmer (Libellula needhami: Libellulidae) male. 4.5-5.7 cm (1.8-2.2 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • challenger seven memorial park family libellulidae galveston county libellula needhami needham's skimmer texas usa webster
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  7. Red Saddlebags, Female

    Red Saddlebags, Female

    Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta: Libellulidae) female. 4.1-4.8 cm (1.6-1.9 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos county college station family libellulidae red saddlebags texas tramea onusta usa wolf pen creek park
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Invertebrates
  8. Blue Dasher, Male

    Blue Dasher, Male

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae)) male in an obelisk pose with an early enstar stage of a tiger moth caterpillar. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in long)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • blue dasher brazos center brazos county bryan family libellulidae pachydiplax longipennis texas usa
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Invertebrates
  9. Neon Skimmer, Male

    Neon Skimmer, Male

    Neon Skimmer (Libellula croceipennis: Libellulidae) male, back view. 5.4-5.9 cm (2.1-2.3 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos center brazos county bryan family libellulidae libellula croceipennis neon skimmer texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  10. Great Blue Skimmer, Male

    Great Blue Skimmer, Male

    Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans: Libellulidae) male. 5.0-6.3 cm (2.0-2.5 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos center brazos county bryan family libellulidae great blue skimmer libellula vibrans texas usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Invertebrates
  11. Four-spotted Pennant, Female

    Four-spotted Pennant, Female

    The Air Walker, Four-spotted Pennant (Brachymesia gravida: Libellulidae) female, 4.7-5.5 cm (1.9-2.2 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • austin brachymesia gravida family libellulidae four-spotted pennant hornsby bend bird observatory texas travis county usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  12. Blue dasher, Male

    Blue dasher, Male

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) male. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in long).
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • austin blue dasher family libellulidae hornsby bend bird observatory pachydiplax longipennis texas travis county usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Invertebrates
  13. Blue Dasher, Female

    Blue Dasher, Female

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) female. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in long). This “handstand pose” is called an obelisk pose or posture according to Odonatologist. They get in this pose to help regulate their body temperature, especially to cool off.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • austin blue dasher family libellulidae hornsby bend bird observatory pachydiplax longipennis texas travis county usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  14. Red Saddlebags, Female

    Red Saddlebags, Female

    Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta: Libellulidae) Female 4.1-4.8 cm (1.6-1.9 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • dr. ned & fay dudney nature center family libellulidae galveston galveston county league city red saddlebags texas tramea onusta usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Invertebrates
  15. Needham's Skimmer, Female

    Needham's Skimmer, Female

    Needham’s Skimmer (Libellula needhami: Libellulidae) female. 4.5-5.7 cm (1.8-2.2 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • challenger seven memorial park family libellulidae galveston county league city libellula needhami needham's skimmer texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  16. Mr. Grumpy, Eastern Pond Hawk, Male

    Mr. Grumpy, Eastern Pond Hawk, Male

    Mr. Grumpy, Eastern Pond Hawk (Erythemis simplicicollis: Libellulidae) male. 3.6-4.8 cm (1.4-1.9 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • eastern pond hawk elva lobit park erythemis simplicicollis family libellulidae galveston county league city texas usa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Invertebrates
  17. Needham's Skimmer Male

    Needham's Skimmer Male

    Needham’s Skimmer (Libellula needhami: Libellulidae) male. 4.5-5.7 cm (1.8-2.2 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • challenger seven memorial park family libellulidae galveston county libellula needhami needham's skimmer texas usa webster
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  18. Great Blue Skimmer, Male

    Great Blue Skimmer, Male

    Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans: Libellulidae) male. 5.0-6.3 cm (2.0-2.5 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • bell county family libellulidae great blue skimmer libellula vibrans salado sirena park texas usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Invertebrates
  19. Halloween Pennant

    Halloween Pennant

    Halloween Pennant (Ceiithemis eponina: Libelullidae) 3.0-4.2 cm (1.2-1.6 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos county bryan celithemis eponina family libellulidae halloween pennant midtown lake texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  20. Roseate Skimmer, male

    Roseate Skimmer, male

    Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea: Libellulidae) male, 4.6-5.5 cm (1.8-2.2 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos county bryan family libellulidae midtown lake orthemis ferruginea roseate skimmer texas usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Invertebrates
  21. Striped Saddlebags

    Striped Saddlebags

    Striped Saddlebags (Tramea calverti: Libellulidae) 4.4-4.9 cm (1.7-1.9 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • costa rica family libellulidae la ensenada lodge nicoya bay puntarenas province striped saddlebags tramea calverti
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Invertebrates
  22. Widow Skimmer (female)

    Widow Skimmer (female)

    Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa: Libellulidae) female. 4.2-5.0 cm (1.7-2.0 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • austin family libellulidae libellula lactuosa texas travis county usa walter long lake state park widow skimmer
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Invertebrates
  23. Checkered Setwing (female)

    Checkered Setwing (female)

    Checkered Setwing (Dythemis fugax: Libellulidae) female. 4.4-5.0 cm (1.7-2.0 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • bell county checkered setwing dythemis fugax family libellulidae salado sirena park texas usa
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Invertebrates
  24. Needham's Skimmer (male)

    Needham's Skimmer (male)

    Needham’s Skimmer (Libellula needhami: Libellulidae) male. 4.5-5.7 cm (1.8-2.2 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • challenger seven memorial park family libellulidae galveston county league city libellula needhami needham's skimmer texas usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Invertebrates
  25. Variegated Meadowhawk (female)

    Variegated Meadowhawk (female)

    Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum: Libellulidae) female. 3.3-4.3 cm (1.3-1.7 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • bell county expo center belton family libellulidae sympetrum corruptum texas tollbridge road usa variegated meadowhawk
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
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