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Butterflies of the
Carolinas & Virginias

Bar-winged Skimmer,
Libellula axilena

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Size: 2.2 inches.

Habitat: Swamps, temporary pools and sedgy woodland bogs, seepages and mucky bogs.

Flight Period: May - September

Similar Species: Slaty Skimmer and Great Blue Skimmer.

Comments: The top and bottom photos were taken in the Caswell Gamelands in Caswell County, NC on May 27, 2001. There was 3 males and all were fighting over the ovapositng female Great Blue Skimmer shown below. I did see one male Great Blue Skimmer nearby, but it never got close to the female that was ovapaoiting I did not see any breeding, but did see many a face to face approach of the males and female as well as chasing from both sexes as well.

The center photo was taken at Francis Marion National Forest in Berkeley County, SC on April 29, 2001

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