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MySharona Amelia Island, FL(Zone 9a) May 27, 2008

This is the first time I've come across this variety in my lawn. It is pretty and allowed me to take a couple of pictures.

Any info would be appreciated.

Sharon

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV May 27, 2008

This is indeed a dragonfly. It is in the family Libellulidae (skimmers), and appears to be a juvenile white-tailed skimmer (Libellula lydia); the abdomen becomes nearly entirely white in older specimens. See http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/24/ for more images.

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MySharona Amelia Island, FL(Zone 9a) May 28, 2008

Very cool! When I first saw it it flew off. Then after a minute it came back and started "posing"! LOL! Thank you for the information.

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