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Dragonfly and Damselfly Life List

Dragonflies and damselflies are truly amazing insects. They often have bold colors, even in temperate regions, where so many other animals come in shades of brown and beige. Dragonflies and damselflies remind me of Miyazake cartoons, because he uses them to illustrate places untouched by industry. I am still learning how to identify these two insect groups, so identification help is appreciated.

 
 
Flame Skimmer

Yellow-sided Skimmer

Dragonfly

Unidentified Dragonfly, Louisiana

Unidentified, Panama

Dragonfly

Common Whitetail, Oregon

Dragonfly

Widow Skimmer

Dragonfly

Unidentified Dragonfly

Dragonfly

Spot-winged Glider, Oregon

Dragonfly

Common Blue Damselfly, Oregon

Dragonfly

Dragonfly

 






#9 could be a Ruby Meadowhawk Dragonfly of "Flame Skimmer"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RubyMhawk.jpg

OR a male red-veined Darter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RubyMhawk.jpg


 
 

 

 
     




     

 
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