Posts Tagged: Libellula luctuosa

The Day a Widow Skimmer Came Calling

Just as all lady bugs aren't ladies, all widow skimmer dragonflies aren't female. A mature male Libellula luctuosa, aka “Widow Skimmer," (as identified by Bohart Museum of Entomology associate and dragonfly expert Greg Kareofelas), recently...

A mature male Libellula luctuosa, aka “Widow Skimmer," perches on a bamboo stake in a Vacaville pollinator garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A mature male Libellula luctuosa, aka “Widow Skimmer," perches on a bamboo stake in a Vacaville pollinator garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A strong gust of wind pushed the widow skimmer's wings below its body. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A strong gust of wind pushed the widow skimmer's wings below its body. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of mature male Libellula luctuosa, aka “Widow Skimmer." This one was recently mated. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of mature male Libellula luctuosa, aka “Widow Skimmer." This one was recently mated.(Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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