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Insects
Dark basal wing patches with pale outer bands, like smoked glass.
Field facts
HabitatPonds, marshes, wet meadows
RangeStatewide
When to lookJune to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesTwelve-spotted Skimmer, Painted Skimmer
Field note: One of the easiest dragonflies to name at a glance.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Emergent vegetation is where larvae climb out; leave pond edges rough.
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