Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
The adult Widow Skimmer is a common dragonfly of ponds, lakes, marshes, and slow streams, often perching on low vegetation before launching after prey. It hunts mosquitoes, flies, small moths, and other insects in the air, catching them with spiny legs and eating them with strong jaws. Males are territorial and frequently patrol or chase rivals around open water. Its broad dark wing bands make it one of the most recognizable North American skimmers.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Widow Skimmer