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Libellula croceipennis
male: very wide bright neon red/pink abdomen, thorax, face, eyes & legs; thorax and underside can be tawny; noticeable pale line atop thorax; red on wings does not extend as far as the nodus except near the leading edge, mostly basal, stigma wide, dark outline female: wide pale tan/orange body, noticeable pale stripe atop thorax; wings mostly clear, lacks brown streaks or 2nd vein from front's being yellow
Perched on a branch above a stream running through a greenbelt.
Spotted on Jul 18, 2015
Submitted on Jul 20, 2015
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