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Libellulidae
Libellula
Genus · 7 species with a result in Ohio
Painted Skimmer
Libellula semifasciata
· Dragonflies and damselflies
Photo © Alain Mochon · CC BY-NC 4.0
Early May to early July, middle week May 31 – Jun 6
Spangled Skimmer
Libellula cyanea
· Dragonflies and damselflies
Photo © John B. · CC BY 4.0
Late May to late July, middle week Jun 14–20
Yellow-sided Skimmer
Libellula flavida
· Dragonflies and damselflies
Photo © Jim Lemon · CC BY-NC 4.0
Early June to early July, middle week Jun 21–27
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
· Dragonflies and damselflies
Photo © Cameron Eckert · CC BY-NC 4.0
Late May to late August, middle week Jun 28 – Jul 4
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
· Dragonflies and damselflies
Photo © Greg Lasley · CC BY-NC 4.0
Mid-June to mid-September, middle week Jul 19–25
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
· Dragonflies and damselflies
Photo © Kevin Dodds · CC BY-NC 4.0
Early June to mid-September, middle week Jul 19–25
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
· Dragonflies and damselflies
Photo © Seth Wollney · CC BY-NC 4.0
Missing records do not mean a species is absent.