Cover photo by Joe Smereczansky. Find this species in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) here. Family Libellulidae The Cape Skimmer is often considered a subspecies of the Julia Skimmer Orthetrum julia falsum. Some authorities treat them as separate species. The differences between them are clear enough that they are treated separately here. Identification … Continue reading Cape Skimmer (Orthetrum capicola)