John Cancalosi / Twelve-spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella) at rest, Virginia, USA, September.

John Cancalosi / Ten spotted skimmer dragonfly (Libellula pulchella) at rest, USA

PREMAPHOTOS / Twelve-spotted spotted skimmer dragonfly {Libellula pulchella} female hanging off branch, Utah, USA

Larry Michael / Ten spotted skimmer dragonfly {Libellula pulchella} male Wisconsin, USA

Doug Wechsler / Ten (twelve) spotted skimmer female {Libellula pulchella} Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Jim Brandenburg / Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella) dragonfly on Big Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) grass, Wisconsin

Lynn M. Stone / Twelve-spotted skimmer dragonfly (Libellula pulchella) resting on Grass-pink (Calopogon pulchellus) orchid flower in wetland, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA. June.

Lynn M. Stone / Twelve-spotted skimmer dragonfly (Libellula pulchella) male resting on stem. Connecticut, USA, June.