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Common NameScarlet dragonfly

Crocothemis erythraea (Brullé, 1832)

Description:

The adult male scarlet dragonfly has a bright scarlet red, widened abdomen, with small amber patches at the bases of the hindwings. Females and immatures are yellow-brown and have a conspicuous pale stripe along the top of the thorax.

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ToreCanu
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ToreCanu

Sassari, SAR, Italy

Spotted on Jun 28, 2015
Submitted on Jul 11, 2015

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