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Libellula needhami
Species of dragonfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Libellula needhami, or Needham's skimmer, is a species of skimmer in the family of dragonflies known as Libellulidae.[2][3][4][5] It is found in the Bahamas, Cuba, Mexico, and the United States.[2]
The IUCN conservation status of Libellula needhami is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' existence. The population is stable.[1][6]
The species is named after the American entomologist James George Needham.[7][8]
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Description
Males have a red face, while females have a brown or yellow face.[8]
This species can be separated from the very similar Libellula auripennis by the following:
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