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Crocothemis servilia
This dragonfly with a bright red-orange color landed on a branch over the algae covered water of a fresh-water canal. It did not rest long in one spot. It was about 2 inches long and its body was rather thick.
Near an inland fresh-water canal in western Boca Raton, FL
This appears to be a male because of the darkish line down its back.