About the Twelve spot skimmer or Libellula pulchella

 Twelve spot skimmer or Libellula pulchella

This is the twelve spot skimmer or Libellula pulchella.  This is a very common skimmer found throughout most of the U.S. (except for the southwest) and southernmost Canada.  Count the number of black spots on the wings and you’ll know where it got its common name. Things to look for: Medium-large dragonfly, 2 inches.  Body dark brown, males often with white prunescence on thorax and abdomen.  Females similar, but lack most of the prunescence.  Three dark spots on each wings, including one at the base, middle, and tip.  White spots may be present between the black spots.  The eight spot dragonfly is similar, but the dark spots do not reach the edges of the tips of the wings.

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