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Fiery Skimmer Dragonfly (female)

Orthetrum villosovittatum

Description:

5cm.

Habitat:

Coastal.

1 Species ID Suggestions

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago
Fiery Skimmer Dragonfly (female)
Orthetrum villosovittatum Fiery Dragonfly - Orthetrum villosovittatum


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4 Comments

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you Fyn & thank you gatorfellows for the ID :) I have so much trouble with these guys.

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

The suggestion was a guess; since it is similar to the ones here in the USA. The reference has other species in your area.

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

BTW, Great pic! Also, It's probs a female.

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

All I can say is it's a species of Meadowhawk... I don't know your Dragons.

LeanneGardner
Spotted by
LeanneGardner

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Sep 16, 2012
Submitted on Sep 16, 2012

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