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spangled skimmers always have a strikingly black and white spot on the front edge of the wings near the tip (stigma). Golden-winged is tricky to separate from Needham's but I think this is Golden-winged.
Learn something new every day. You're correct, not a spangled skimmer, but I think this is a Needham's. I added a close-up image of two wing features that support a Needham's ID: (1) 4 paranal cells in the lower circle (golden winged have three), and (2) a color change in the outer fore vein (costa) from dark inner to lighter outer (goldens do not show a color change).
as you say, learn something new everyday! The G&J is clearly the most detailed and helpful resource I've seen on the matter. I'll have to go back and sort through some of my shots from the east coast.
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spangled skimmers always have a strikingly black and white spot on the front edge of the wings near the tip (stigma). Golden-winged is tricky to separate from Needham's but I think this is Golden-winged.
Learn something new every day. You're correct, not a spangled skimmer, but I think this is a Needham's. I added a close-up image of two wing features that support a Needham's ID: (1) 4 paranal cells in the lower circle (golden winged have three), and (2) a color change in the outer fore vein (costa) from dark inner to lighter outer (goldens do not show a color change).
I learned these diagnostic features from the amazing compilation photos of G&J Strickland: Lebellula needhami and Libellula auripennis. The whole collection of images is very recommended!
as you say, learn something new everyday! The G&J is clearly the most detailed and helpful resource I've seen on the matter. I'll have to go back and sort through some of my shots from the east coast.
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