12-spotted Skimmer - male by Leeco

Photography • Insects • posted on Oct 13, 2008

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Description

Nikon 7900 pocket camera, hand-held image. This is a male 12-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella). It is about 2 1/4 inches (56mm)long and is found through out most of the US. The dark spots on the wings are counted to arrive at the 12 part of the name. With 8-spotted Skimmers (which look very similar) there are no dark spots at the ends of the wings and the eight white spots are counted to gets its name. I have seen this species a number of times but this is the first good image of one I have managed to get. Thanks to those who take the time to comment. Lee

Comments (14)

MrsLubner

12:58AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

It seems that it was painted with an delicate hand. And the body frosted as well. Fabulous clarity and the wings are so beautifully apparent.

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lizzibell

1:05AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

nice capture...

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mbz2662

1:35AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Beautiful :)

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praep

1:36AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Another great dragonfly-image of you. Great shot, Lee.

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durleybeachbum

2:37AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Superb!!

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artaddict2

2:56AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Magnificent capture!

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Alz2008

3:33AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Wonderful macro, Excellent well done..

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Prematos

3:50AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

WOW, great capture, brilliant macro.

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flora-crassella

4:31AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

great capture !!!!

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JeffG7BRJ

6:23AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Before reading your text I counted the spots and was wondering why it had twenty spots yet was called a twelve spot, never mind. Superb pov for this Lee, I like looking down on them, I am facinated by the wing structure of these beautiful insects. Excellent capture, narrative and presentation. Bravo!!!!!

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