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Insects
Chalk-white abdomen with a single broad dark band on each wing.
Field facts
HabitatPonds, ditches, muddy shores
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesTwelve-spotted Skimmer
Field note: The white abdomen is a signal flag males aim at rivals.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Basks on bare paths; step around rather than flushing repeatedly.
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