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Red -veined Darter (Female)

Sympetrum fonscolombei

Description:

Photo take at my backyard this yellow- orange dragonfly is hanging around my yard finally i have a chance to make a shot about 9 cm wingspan.

1 Species ID Suggestions

DinDjarin
DinDjarin 11 years ago
Red -veined Darter (Female)
Sympetrum fonscolombei


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4 Comments

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 9 years ago

Sympetrum fonscolombii is a European species, with its range extending into Africa and Asia. It is not found in Mexico.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/60038...
http://eol.org/pages/2867607/maps

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Andrés :)

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Liam unfortunately this is the only one.

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

Any photos from below? Could be a Wandering Glider, Pantala flavescens.

Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Quintana Roo, Mexico

Spotted on Oct 7, 2012
Submitted on Oct 7, 2012

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