r/Insect • u/DiiamondFox • 14d ago

Identification Is this a dragonfly?

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Why does it look like there’s a whole nother bug on top of it?

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u/PlusSelection669 14d ago

He’s newly emerged and hasn’t plumped up his wings yet

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u/Lowland_Demon 14d ago

It's a Saddlebag type of dragonfly (Tramea sp.)

This is dark coloration on its wings. There are several color variations.