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Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata
The Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata) is a widespread dragonfly over most of the U.S. and Canada, but it is absent from the south central and southeast United States. The first 2 shots here, of a female, were taken near Arnprior, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada, in July, 2005, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens with a 2X extender and 580 EX flash.
The Four-spotted Skimmer shown here was near Crouse Reservoir, Uintah Co., Utah, in July, 2007. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
The female Four-spotted Skimmer in the next 2 shots was near Unity, Baker Co., Oregon, in July, 2008. These images were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
The female shown here was in the Malheur National Forest, Grant Co., Oregon. It was shot with the same gear as above.
The male Four-spotted Skimmer shown here is eating a damselfly. This shot was taken near Lee, Penobscot Co., Maine, in June, 2010, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
The female Four-spotted Skimmer on the right was in the Turtle Mountain area of Bottineau Co., North Dakota, in July, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash.
The female Four-spotted Skimmer on the right was near Orr, Saint Louis Co., Minnesota, in July, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash.
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata
male
Big Falls Couny Park,
near the Eau Claire River,
Fall Creek,
Eau Claire Co., Wisconsin
12 June 2014
44.8084
-91.2837
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata
male
along Ranch Road,
just west of Flambeau River,
Rusk Co., Wisconsin
15 June 2014
45.3176
-91.2290
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata
male
along Ranch Road,
just west of Flambeau River,
Rusk Co., Wisconsin
15 June 2014
45.3176
-91.2290