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Orange Dragonfly

Libellula saturata

Description:

Male "Flame Skimmers" are known for their entirely red or dark orange body, this includes eyes, legs, and even wing veins. Females are usually a medium or darker brown with some thin, yellow markings. This particular type of skimmer varies in size but is generally measured somewhere between two and three inches long.[1] These naiads are known for being rather large and chubby-looking due to their rounded abdomen. They are covered with hair but, unlike most young dragonflies, they lack hooks or spines.

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dko30133
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dko30133

Apache Junction, Arizona, USA

Spotted on Aug 31, 2014
Submitted on Aug 31, 2014

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