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  Four-spotted Skimmer
            Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758

Species distribution map

Range & Habitat:

Found throughout the northern 1/2 of the state.  The Camden County record is interesting.

Generally found at small boggy or marshy ponds.

Four-spotted Skimmer male dorsal 

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Description:

Chunky and rather dull colored; the black and amber basal spots, plus the spot at the nodus, should identify it readily.

 

Conservation Status:

State: S3 - Rare in New Jersey

Global: G5 - Secure globally, but possibly rare in parts of its range

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Flight season:

Early Date: 5/15
Late Date: 7/10

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Flight Season

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Number of Records
7 4 1
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Months

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Date, distribution, and status data courtesy of Allen Barlow, NJOS

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