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  Elfin Skimmer
            Nannothemis bella (Uhler, 1857)

Species distribution map

Range & Habitat:

Found throughout the coastal plain, it has also been recorded in 2 northwestern counties.

Found in bogs and fens.

 Elfin SKimmer male dorsal

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Description:

Our smallest dragonfly, the males are blackish, becoming pruinose blue with white patches on the eyes.  Females are black, with yellow spotting on the thorax and yellow bands on the abdomen.

Blue Dasher is larger, with a black tip to the abdomen, green eyes and a white face. Little Blue Dragonlet is bigger, has a black abdomen tip and solidly colored eyes.

 

Conservation Status:

State: S3S4 - Apparently secure but should be watched

Global: G4 - Apparently secure globally

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Flight season:

Early Date: 5/11
Late Date: 9/5

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Flight Season
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Number of Records
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Months

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Date, distribution, and status data courtesy of Allen Barlow, NJOS
© 2006 Jim Bangma, NJOS  Comments or suggestions?  Use the Feedback Form