Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis)

Common in the northern and western North America.
Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis) Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis)
Sheep Camp Draw above the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT
9 June 2015

Two large black spots in each wing times four wings equals eight spots!


Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis) Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis)
Missoula Co., MT
1 Sep 2014
Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis) Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis)
Missoula Co., MT
1 Sep 2014

Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis) Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis)
Seeley Creek Ponds, Powell Co., MT
20 July 2013

Giving Nate's finger a nice little love bite...

Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis) Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis)
Seeley Creek Ponds, Powell Co., MT
20 July 2013

Note the exuding egg mass.


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