Photos descriptions and location of Utah Dragonflies, Four-spotted Skimmer, Male, Libellula quadrimaculata, Located at Midway Reservoir, Wasatch County, Utah, elevation

Four-spotted Skimmer, Male - Libellula quadrimaculata
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FEMALE
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Lateral View of Thorax, Head and first few Abdominal Segments

Close-up of Triangular Dark Spot on Hindwings
triangular dark spot on the base of the hindwings

Photo of Small Dark Spots on the Wings at the Nodus
dark spots on wings at the nodus

Appendages

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Located at Midway Reservoir, Wasatch County, Utah
30 July, 2010
GPS N. 40º35' 25.47", W. 111º 30' 10.40"
Elevation 8339 feet

Characteristics

Length 1 3/4 inches
Wingspan 2 3/4 inches
Fore and hindwing have a dark spot at the nodus plus a bigger dark spot on the base of the hindwing
Brownish orange at the leading edge of the wings
Abdomen is olive green, to golden brown with yellow dashes along the sides of each segment except the last one
The tip is tapered