Twelve-spotted skimmer
Libellula pulchella

Type of Insect: dragonfly
Size: 2.0 inches
Overall Color: brownish gray with yellow
Larval Foods: aquatic invertebrates
Adult Foods: insects
Larval Type: aquatic nymph
status: common
Description: brownish gray stocky abdomen with yellow stripes, prominent black and white spots on wings

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class: Hexapoda (Insects)
Order: Odonata (dragonflies,damselflies)
Family: 08 Libellulidae (skimmers)
Genus: Libellula
Species: pulchella