Skimmer Dragonfly Larva - Note the patchy covering of algae on its back.
 Skimmer Dragonfly Larva

 

 

Common Name:  Skimmer Dragonfly Larva

Latin Name:  Family Libellulidae

Length:  up to 21 mm

Range: Throughout Alberta

Habitat:  Ponds and Lakes

Time of year seen:  Summer

Diet: Aquatic life

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Location: Calgary, AB
Date: Aug. 21, 2005