The widow skimmer Libellula luctuosa), part of the group 'king skimmer' dragonflies. It has large bulky body (compared to other species odonata) with large heads. This is a juvenile, with yellow with brown stripes.; when adult it will have a steely blue body. Wings are transparent, but marked with prominent black basal bands. Widow Skimmers are found commonly in muddy substrates, or still bodies of waters such as ponds. They prey on other smaller insects like mosquitoes.
