DRAGONFLY WING PATTERNS Photo Gallery by Bob Moul at pbase.com

DRAGONFLY WING PATTERNS

Spangled Skimmer Male	Spangled Skimmer-Female
Eastern Amberwing Male	Eastern Amberwing Female
Eastern Pondhawk Male	Eastern Pondhawk Female
Twelve-Spotted Skimmer Female	Twelve-Spotted Skimmer Male
Common Whitetail Male	Common Whitetail-Female
Blue Dasher Female	Blue Dasher Male
Calico Pennant Female	Calico Pennant-Male
Common Green Darne rFemale	Common Green Darner Male
Great Blue Skimmer Female	Great Blue Skimmer Male
Widow Skimmer Female	Widow Skimmer Male
Halloween Pennant Female	Halloween Pennant Male
Slaty Skimmer-Male	Slaty Skimmer-Female
Golden-winged Skimmer-Male	Golden-winged SkimmerFemale
Chalk Fronted Corporal-Female	Chalk Fronted Corpora-Male
Blue Corporal-Male	Blue Corporal Female
Band-Winged Meadowhawk	Banded Pennant Female
Black Saddlebags-Teneral	Black Saddlebags
Black-Shouldered Spinyleg	Common Baskettail Female
Ruby Meadowhawk Male	Dot-Tailed Whiteface
Lancet Clubtail	Prince Baskettail
Carolina Saddlebags	Red Saddlebags
Bar-winged Skimmer	Spot-winged Glider
Stream Cruiser	Yellow-legged Meadowhawk
Springtime Darner	Twin-Spotted Spiketail
Brown Spiketail	Ashy Clubtail
Shadow Darner-Male	Russet-tipped Clubtail
Slender Spreadwing

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Donna		30-Jul-2011 01:48
I think I saw the same dragonfly as Joann (posted comment on July 18, 2011.) The body was light blue with two sets of brown, square, "rudder" type wings. The light blue body is what first caught my attention but then I was amazed when I looked closer and saw the unique wings. Not only were the wings uniquely shaped, they were also mostly solid in color rather than transparent like most species. I'd love to know what the name of this species is and perhaps find a picture of it. Thanks for any insight you can provide.

Joann		18-Jul-2011 16:46
i saw the most amazing dragonfly yesterday. It was sitting on my patio chair. It looked as if it had "wing flaps" or "rudders" on the wings. Two on each wing. the flaps were brown in color. I do not see any pictures here that resemble this.

Todd		10-Jul-2011 18:34
Just saw a dragonfly with four wide, brilliant white stripes. (Two stripes per wing and perpendicular to the wing.) It landed next to me and only stayed for 5-10 seconds. I see dragonflys all the time here in Northern Michigan....but never have I seen one this unusual. It had other markings that were striking, but I couldn't stop loooking at those wings.

meg Beeler		27-Jun-2011 23:00
thank you for the widow skimmer male photo! was trying to ID it (N Cal oak woodland) & it wasn't in my book!

billydee57		17-Jun-2011 16:25
I took a picture yesterday of a black dragonfly with flag like wings. It was on my house in wisconsin. Trying to figure out how to post the picture

amanda1136		07-Apr-2011 23:48
has anyone found the dragonfly with black square wings I am also looking for a picture

Suz		12-Jul-2010 00:06
Splendid! I love dragonflies, and these are fabulous shots. I also live in Middle TN, so I know just what CC is talking about. However, they keep their wings together vertically rather than horizontal.

K Beach		23-Jun-2010 16:01
I just recently moved to eastern Virginia and I saw the most beautiful dragonfly I'd ever seen. I have been searching for pics but have no luck in finding him. He has PERFECT black squares at the edge of all four of his wings. Not little squares, big black squares. Anyone know where I can see a picture at? I haven't seen another one since, but he was GORGEOUS!!

Beadmatrix		23-Apr-2010 04:47
CC - I used to live in Virginia and saw those same gorgeous dragonflies, around a creek that was barely a trickle. you could step right over the water and they were everywhere, I think they are quite common but I haven't found a picture online.

Leuis		30-Dec-2009 21:57
Bob, I agree with a previous poster, this is indeed a wonderful contribution to the www. I appreciate the many hours that must have gone into this and the rigour that you have demonstrated. I've recently taken an interest in the patterns of dragonfly wings so this is a great resource. Thank you and kind regards, Leuis

CC		02-Aug-2009 23:20
I live in Middle Tennessee & I take a walk near a small creek. The same dragonfly is there all the time! He is magnificent. Totally black wings that look like velvet with a neon green body that shimmers irridecently in the sun. Could you tell me what kind he might be?

Gary Scales		22-Jul-2009 04:32
Bob, I live in east Texas and experienced an encounter with a neon blue body dragonfly with solid black wings. It's flight looked more like that of a butterfly than a dragonfly. There were about 15 of them at a swimming hole I visited deep in the woods last weekend. Do you have any idea what it might have been??

kate		06-Jun-2009 22:29
I love these photos. Could I purchase them or download. Thank you. khuckestein@hotmail.com Thank you. Kate Thompson

David L Moir		13-Jul-2006 01:12
Dear Bob, Thanks to your excellent site I have been able to identify a 'Widow Skimmer - male' observed during our vacation visit to Stroudsburg PA. Regards, David L Moir Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust North Lincolnshire England UK

Guest		11-Jun-2006 18:57
Great collection of photos. Great focus of attention. What a wonderful contribution to make to the net. CHEERS, JOE Grzybowski Norman, Oklahoma

George Saunders-Singer		11-Feb-2006 16:08
Dear Bob, What fantastic photographs! Thank you very much. George Saunders-Singer. London.

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