Four-spotted Skimmer  (Libellula quadrimaculata)

 

Length:

 

About 1.75 inches

 

Breeding habitat:

 

Smaller marshy or boggy ponds

 

Adult habitat:

 

Near home waters

 

Where they may be observed:

Interesting facts:

 

The four-spotted skimmer is the state insect of Alaska.  0ne of the earliest dragonflies to emerge - often in April or early May.  Four-spotted skimmers may found in Europe, Asia, and Japan