The Great Blue Skimmer Dragonfly, or Lubellula vibrans, lives near lakes and ponds, as they rely on the water for ovipositing. They are large, very observant creatures, flitting about Kellogg Biological Station, and thriving in the wooded banks along Gull Lake. When mating, the dragonflies perch upon shady leaves or branches near the water.
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| Action shot of a male flying in the gardens. |
The males are large blue, hence the name, and the females are brown and almost equal in size. Premature individuals are yellow with brown stripes, but soon differentiate into their respective sexual dimorphisms. These dragonflies buzzed my head many times while I was out snapping pictures, and are generally very approachable. They spend a lot of time in perch during the heat, but when the temperature is right, the fly around seeking insects such as mosquitoes as prey.
Resource: Odonata Central
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