Skimmers (Libellulidae) - This is a large and common group of dragonflies. Skimmers get their name from the behaviour of females, which skim across the waters surface periodically dipping the tip of the abdomen into the water to deposit eggs. These are large, showy dragonflies with long wings that are often brightly colored. Males are usually more colorful than females. Most skimmer species live around slow moving water, such as ponds and wetland pools.
Common Whitetail	Eastern Pondhawk	Golden-winged Skimmer	Spangled Skimmer	Blue Corporal	Yellow-sided Skimmer	Widow Skimmer
Needham's Skimmer	Twelve-spotted Skimmer	Blue Dasher	Eastern Amberwing	Ruby Meadowhawk

Skimmers (Libellulidae)

This is a large and common group of dragonflies. Skimmers get their name from the behaviour of females, which skim across the waters surface periodically dipping the tip of the abdomen into the water to deposit eggs. These are large, showy dragonflies with long wings that are often brightly colored. Males are usually more colorful than females. Most skimmer species live around slow moving water, such as ponds and wetland pools. Click on the photos below to read more about some skimmers found in Northern Virginia.

Widow Skimmer	Yellow Sided Skimmer