23,680 observationsLeast Concern
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Odonata ›Family: Libellulidae ›Genus: Libellula
About
The great blue skimmer (Libellula vibrans) is a dragonfly of the skimmer family. With a total length of 50 to 63 mm, it is one of the largest skimmers. The immature forms of the skimmer are brown in color and mature forms are blue-hued. This species is found near lakes, ponds, and slow streams in the eastern United States and rarely in southern Ontario.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Great Blue Skimmer is Libellula vibrans.
- Great Blue Skimmer belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Great Blue Skimmer belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Great Blue Skimmer belongs to the class Insecta.
- Great Blue Skimmer belongs to the order Odonata.
- Great Blue Skimmer belongs to the family Libellulidae.
- Great Blue Skimmer belongs to the genus Libellula.