Skimmers are part of larger dragonfly family

Skimmers are part of larger dragonfly family

I found a skimmer sunning herself on my lettuce on a recent morning and thought an article about her would be fitting. She belongs to the Skimmer family (Libellulidae), which contains our most common and colorful dragonflies. They are the largest family of dragonflies with nearly 1,000 species and can be found all over the world. Skimmers tend to fly low over the water, often following the same path and returning to the same perch. Their habitat…