species 17,294 observations

Needham's Skimmer

Libellula needhami

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Libellula needhami, or Needham's skimmer, is a species of skimmer in the family of dragonflies known as Libellulidae. It is found in the Bahamas, Cuba, Mexico, and the United States.

The IUCN conservation status of Libellula needhami is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' existence. The population is stable.

The species is named after the American entomologist James George Needham.

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United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided