Minnesota Dragonfly

Dragonfly Identification

Small Skimmers:

Two of the smallest dragonflies in the world are members of the Skimmer family and can be found in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The Elfin Skimmer is the smallest dragonfly in North America and the Eastern Amberwing is the second smallest

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Is the specimen's abdomen thinner than the thorax ?

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Is the specimen's abdomen as wide or wider than the thorax ?

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