You might confuse me with a Great Blue Skimmer
But have a dark head and dark abdomen stripe
And I live in shallow water - I'm not much of a swimmer.
Location: DeLuca Preserve, Okeechobee,
Sources: http://dragonfliesnva.com/My%20Documents/KevinPDF/pdf/identify/species/BarwingedSkimmer-FINAL.pdf
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