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12-spotted Dragonfly

My 1st photo of one of these elusive dragonflies. Been chasing them for years. They are constantly flying, patrolling the water. A miracle happened & one finally perched. Males have the 10 white spots to go along with the 12 brown spots. Females just have the brown spots.
Male Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)

skimmer king skimmer dragonfly male dragonfly bug insect white rock lake dallas texas perched new species for me reinhart branch close up Twelve spotted Skimmer male Twelvespotted Skimmer Libellula pulchella rarely perches constantly patrolling always flying 10 white spots 2 are on hind wings 12 brown spots