Widow Skimmer Dragonfly: Black/Gold
Scientific Name
Libellula luctuosa
Family
Libellulidae (skimmers) in the order Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies)
Description
The widow skimmer has distinctive dark wing markings that seem like mourning garb. Females and young males usually have brownish wingtips, and the abdomen has a brown stripe down the center flanked by two yellow stripes. Mature males have white areas in the center of their wings, beside the dark patches.
Widow Skimmer Dragonfly: Black/Gold
Scientific Name
Libellula luctuosa
Family
Libellulidae (skimmers) in the order Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies)
Description
The widow skimmer has distinctive dark wing markings that seem like mourning garb. Females and young males usually have brownish wingtips, and the abdomen has a brown stripe down the center flanked by two yellow stripes. Mature males have white areas in the center of their wings, beside the dark patches.