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Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis |
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| The Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis) is a very common dragonfly of much of the western United States. It is superficially similar to the Twelve-spotted Skimmer, but unlike that species, the present species has pale or whitish wing tips. The first 2 shots shown here of a male were taken along the Green River in Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, in July, 2008, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. |  |
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| The male shown here was along the South Fork John Day River near Dayville, Grant Co., Oregon, also in July, 2008. |  |
| The next 2 shots, of a male (at right) and female (next shot) were taken in the Malheur National Forest, Grant Co., Oregon, in July, 2008. |  |
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| The next 2 shots of a male (at right) and female (next shot) were both taken along the Yakima River in Benton Co., Washington, in August, 2008, with the same gear described previously. |  |
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Eight-spotted Skimmer 34.1575 |
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Eight-spotted Skimmer 34.1575 |
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