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Beneficial/Neutral Insects

Beetles, Bugs and Insects with Obvious Wings

	Appearance:	Body length is 2 inches with a 3 1/2 inch wingspan. There are 3 brown spots on each wing. Males also have 10 white spots on their wings. Because of these spots, this species is sometimes called the tenspot skimmer.
	Where/When:	Associated with ponds, lakes and slow streams. Commonly found perching on twigs and plants. Active from May through September.
	Significance:	A generalist predator that feeds on a wide variety of flying insects. It is harmless to people.