Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans)


TEXAS: Marion Co; on CC Bridge Road at Black Cypress Bayou - male - June 2022


NORTH CAROLINA: Dare Co; Hatteras National Seashore, Hatteras Point - male - May 2021


TEXAS: Marion Co; CC Bridge Road - male - July 2019


NORTH CAROLINA: Jones Co; Croatan National Forest, Haywood Landing - male - June 2019


NORTH CAROLINA: Jones Co; Croatan National Forest, Long Point Landing - male - June 2019


ALABAMA: Bibb Co; Talladega National Forest, Big Girth Creek - male - June 2019


TEXAS: San Jacinto Co; Sam Houston National Forest, Big Creek Scenic Area - male - June 2018


MISSISSIPPI: Perry Co; DeSoto National Forest, Cypress Creek Landing - male - August 2017


SOUTH CAROLINA: Horry Co; Pee Dee Heritage Preserve on SC 917 - male - July 2017




SOUTH CAROLINA: Oconee Co; Earl's Ford on Chattooga River - males - July 2017



FLORIDA: Marion Co; Ocala National Forest, Juniper Springs Recreation Area - male - June 2015


LOUISIANA: St.Martin Pa; Sherbourne WMA/Atchafalaya NWR - female - June 2015


ARKANSAS: Scott Co; Fourche La Fave River at Fourche River Road - male - June 2012


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



FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Sweetwater Creek at CR 270 - male - June 2011


TENNESSEE: Monroe Co; Tellico River, 0.8 mi W of Green Cove - male - June 2011



TEXAS: Uvalde Co; near Montell Crossing of the Nueces River - males - July 2010 (2nd records for Uvalde Co)


TEXAS: Edwards Co; on CR 380, ca 1.5 mi N jct CR 390 - male - July 2010 (2nd locale for county)


TEXAS: Hardin Co; on FM 1003, ca 0.5 mi S of Honey Island - male - June 2010



TEXAS: Angelina Co; Angelina NF, on FR 314 at Graham Creek - teneral male - April 2010


TEXAS: Wise Co; LBJ National Grasslands, Spring Creek at CR 1590 - male - July 2009


TEXAS: Tarrant Co;  Arlington, Village Creek Heritage Park - male - July 2009


TEXAS: Real Co; Nueces River at confluence with Old Faithful Creek - Male - July 2009 (new county record)


TEXAS: Angelina Co; Upland Island Wilderness - pair in copula - July 2009


TEXAS: Angelina Co; Upland Island Wilderness - ovipositing female - July 2009



TEXAS: Edwards Co; Miller Creek at Nueces River - Male - July 2009
 extends range ca 100 mi West of record below



TEXAS: Bexar Co; Medina River Nature Preserve - Male - July 2009
new county record from western edge of species' range





FLORIDA: Liberty Co; various sites along Apalachicola River - Males - June 2009


MISSISSIPPI: Franklin Co; Clear Springs Rec Area - Male - June 2009


MISSISSIPPI: Pike Co; Bogue Chitto at US 98 - Female - June 2009



LOUISIANA: Calcasieu Parish; "Welcome to Louisiana" Rest Area on I-10 - Males - June 2009




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


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


TEXAS: Harris Co; Cypress Creek at Telge Park - young male - May 2009