Golden-winged Skimmer (Libellula auripennis)

NORTH CAROLINA: Scotland Co; Scotland Lake - pair in copula - June 2024

TEXAS: Jasper Co; Angelina NF, Boykin Springs - male - June 2023

FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Apalachicola National Forest, New River at FH-13 - male - May 2023

MISSISSIPPI: Stone Co; DeSoto National Forest, FR 375B - male - June 2019

NORTH CAROLINA: Scotland Co; Sandhills Gamelands, Scotland Lake - male - June 2019

TEXAS: Jasper Co; Angelina National Forest, "beaver ponds" near Sam Rayburn Dam - male - June 2018

MISSISSIPPI: Stone Co; DeSoto National Forest, FR 375B - male - July 2015

FLORIDA: Marion Co; Ocala National Forest, Farles Prairie Lake - female - June 2015
(I can't rule out female Purple Skimmer, Libellula jesseana, from this photo, but feel that a female Purple with this apparent age would show some pruinosity)

FLORIDA: Okeechobee Co; Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, Campground
Hammack - immature female - March 2012

FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Apalachicola National Forest, Bonnett Pond - male - June
2011

TEXAS: Jasper Co; Beaver Ponds near Sam Rayburn Dam - male - June 2010

TEXAS: Jasper Co; Angelina National Forest, 0.5 mi N of Boykin Springs Lake -
female - June 2010

TEXAS: Jasper Co; Boykin Springs Lake - immature male - April 2010

FLORIDA: Franklin Co; Tate's Hell State Forest - male - June 2009


FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Apalachicola National Forest - males - June 2009

FLORIDA: Santa Rosa Co; Blackwater State Forest - male - June 2009


LOUISIANA: Natchitochies Parish; Kisatchie Bayou Picnic Area -
Male & Female - June 2009



TEXAS: Liberty Co; 4 mi SE of Cleveland - males - May 2009

TEXAS: Liberty Co; 4 mi SE of Cleveland - female - May 2009