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Insects
Broad-winged dragonfly with twelve dark spots and white patches in males.
Field facts
HabitatPonds, slow streams, marsh edges
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCommon Whitetail, Eight-spotted Skimmer
Field note: Males patrol a fixed stretch of shoreline all afternoon.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Perches on the same twig repeatedly; approach slowly for photos.
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