Great blue skimmer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Great blue skimmer |
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Libellulidae
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Libellula
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L. vibrans
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| Libellula vibrans (Fabricius, 1793)
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The great blue skimmer (Libellula vibrans) is a dragonfly of the skimmer family. With a total length of 50 to 63 mm, it is one of the largest skimmers. The immature forms of the skimmer are brown in color and mature forms are blue-hued. This species is found near lakes, ponds, and slow streams in the eastern United States and rarely in southern Ontario.
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