Flame Skimmer

Invertebrates > Dragonflies & Damselflies

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Flame SkimmerScientific Name: Libellula saturataCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Dragonflies & DamselfliesSize: Body length 50 to 60 mm (2.0 to 2.4 in); wingspan 75 to 90 mm (3.0 to 3.5 in)Weight: 0.8 to 1.5 gLifespan: Adults live 1 to...

Autumn Meadowhawk

Invertebrates > Dragonflies

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Autumn MeadowhawkScientific Name: Sympetrum vicinumCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: DragonfliesSize: Total body length 31 to 35 mm (1.2 to 1.4 in); wingspan 45 to 55 mm (1.8 to 2.2 in)Weight: 0.15 to 0.30 gLifespan: Adult flying life 2 to 3...

Common Whitetail

Invertebrates > Odonata

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Common WhitetailScientific Name: Libellula lydiaType: Invertebrate (Libellulidae / Odonata)Size: Body length 4.2–4.8 cm (1.7–1.9 in); wingspan 6.5–7.5 cm (2.6–3.0 in)Weight: 0.5–1.0 gLifespan: Adults live 1–2 months; aquatic nymph lives 1–2...

Four-spotted Chaser

Invertebrates > Insects

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Four-spotted ChaserScientific Name: Libellula quadrimaculataCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: InsectsSize: Total body length: 40-48 mm (1.6-1.9 in); Wingspan: 70-85 mm (2.8-3.3 in)Weight: 0.8-1.4 gLifespan: Adult flying life: 1-2...

Broad-bodied Chaser

Invertebrates > Insects

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Broad-bodied ChaserScientific Name: Libellula depressaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: InsectsSize: Body length: 39-48 mm (1.5-1.9 in); Wingspan: 70-80 mm (2.8-3.1 in)Weight: 0.8-1.5 gLifespan: Adult flying life: 1-2 months; Larval...