<p><span class="done">Libellulidae (skimmers) 1</span> Most commonly, skimmers live in still shallow water, near the edges of ponds, marshes, and bogs and sometimes slow-moving stream margins. Most are sprawlers but a few are climbers. They typically emerge in spring and summer, though there are a few fall-emergers in this family. </p>
<p>Little seems to be known about their life history, but several species seem to be unable to overwinter. They are fairly tolerant of stress, such as low oxygen and eutrophic sites. Some species are tolerant of saline conditions (saltwater), such as in estuaries. </p>
<p><strong>Examples of larvae in this family:</strong></p>

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<a href="http://parkcitizenscience.org/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/erythemis_nymph.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="http://parkcitizenscience.org/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/erythemis_nymph_thumb.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a>
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<a href="http://parkcitizenscience.org/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/pachy_nymph.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="http://parkcitizenscience.org/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/pachy_nymph_thumb.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a>
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<a href="http://parkcitizenscience.org/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/leucorrhinia_nymph.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="http://parkcitizenscience.org/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/leucorrhinia_nymph_thumb.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a>
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<a href="http://parkcitizenscience.org/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/libellulawsd7web.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="http://parkcitizenscience.org/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/libellulawsd7web_thumb.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a>
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<p>Photos of adults:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.odenews.org/images.htm">http://www.odenews.org/images.htm</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.odesforbeginners.com/family_guide/dragon-families.aspx">www.odesforbeginners.com/family_guide/dragon-families.aspx</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Most commonly, skimmers live in still shallow water, near the edges of ponds, marshes, and bogs and sometimes slow-moving stream margins. Most are sprawlers but a few are climbers. They typically emerge in spring and summer, though there are a few fall-emergers in this family. </p>

<p>Little seems to be known about their life history, but several species seem to be unable to overwinter. They are fairly tolerant of stress, such as low oxygen and eutrophic sites. Some species are tolerant of saline conditions (saltwater), such as in estuaries. </p>

<p><strong>Examples of larvae in this family:</strong></p>

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<a href="/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/erythemis_nymph.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img class="thumb" src="/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/erythemis_nymph_thumb.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a>
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<a href="/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/pachy_nymph.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img class="thumb" src="/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/pachy_nymph_thumb.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a>
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<a href="/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/leucorrhinia_nymph.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img class="thumb" src="/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/leucorrhinia_nymph_thumb.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a>
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<a href="/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/libellulawsd7web.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img class="thumb" src="/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/libellulawsd7web_thumb.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a>
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<p>Photos of adults:</p>
<ul type="disc">
<li><a href="http://www.odenews.org/images.htm" class="link1">http://www.odenews.org/images.htm</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.odesforbeginners.com/family_guide/dragon-families.aspx" class="link1">www.odesforbeginners.com/family_guide/dragon-families.aspx</a></li>
</ul>