Flame skimmer
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Libellula saturata |
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Introduction
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Anatomy
Flame Skimmer naiads can grow up to about an inch long, whereas adults grow between two and two and a half inches long. The naiads have lots of hair on them, but have no hooks or spines on them like most dragonfly naiads have. Male Flame Skimmers are usually entirely red or orange, including their eyes and wing vanes, and have a brown stripe on the basal quarter of each wing. Females however, are typically a darker orange or brown color, with yellow stripes on them. (Flame Skimmer Info)
Reproduction
The flame skimmer dragonfly reproduces sexually. Mating season is usually from May to September. First, the male dragonfly will fly off and find a decent breeding location, and then defend it from other males looking for a breeding location. After the male and female dragonfly mate, the females will go off by themselves and lay their eggs. They do this by hovering and touching the tip of their abdomen into a shallow pond. The female will often lay eggs in several spots due to naiads trying to eat each other for food.
Ecology
Naiads live in the mud of warm, moist places such as hot springs, and some ponds in the southern part of the United States such as Idaho, California, and Wyoming. They do not chase after prey, instead, they hide, and wait for prey to pass by. This method is also used for protection, as predators would chase after them if they left their hiding spot. They usually hide behind twigs and rocks. A typical naiad's diet consists of mosquito larvae, small fish, tadpoles, aquatic fly larvae, and freshwater shrimp. Adult Flame Skimmers usually feed on moths, ants, flying ants, flies, termites, and other soft insects.
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External Links
- Flame Skimmer Bio By Mark Lung and Stefan Sommer, Digital Atlas of Idaho, 2001.
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