Biology:Libellula semifasciata

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Libellula semifasciata
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Libellula
Species:
L. semifasciata
Binomial name
Libellula semifasciata
Burmeister, 1839

Libellula semifasciata, the painted skimmer, is an uncommon eastern North American skimmer dragonfly, found from New Brunswick, Canada as far south as Texas and Florida.[1]

It is a medium-sized species, at 43 mm (1.7 in) long. Each wing is amber coloured at the base and wing tip and has several brown spots. The abdomen has a lateral strip that is white anteriorly and yellow posteriorly.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Dunkle, Sidney W. (2000). Dragonflies through Binoculars. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 174–175. ISBN 0-19-511268-7. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q147848 entry