| Common Name: | Dragonfly, Widow Skimmer | | Scientific Name: | Libellula luctuosa | | Family: | Libellulidae (Skimmers) | | Area: | Staats Lake - Keizer, Oregon | | Date: | August 7, 2016 | 
The specific name of this Skimmer is thought to have come from the distinct black wing pattern that resembles a black cloak that would be worn by a widow. | 
| | Caption2: | Ford's Pond - Sutherlin, Oregon - September 2, 2022 | | Reference: | Dragonflies and Damselflies of Oregon by Kerst & Gordon |
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