Libellula needhami
Species of dragonfly
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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]
| Libellula needhami | |
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| Female | |
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| Male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Libellula |
| Species: | L. needhami |
| Binomial name | |
| Libellula needhami Westfall, 1943 | |
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]
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:
