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Orange-winged Dropwing

Trithemis kirbyi

Description:

Nearly missed this amongst all the Broad Scarlets. Slightly narrower abdomen with no black dorsal line, extensive orange on the inboard wings.
These are a recent coloniser from the African Sahara.

Habitat:

Garden on limestone outcrop in foothills of Los Serranos mountains.

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armadeus.4
armadeus.4 8 years ago

Stunning shots Malcolm. Thank you for sharing :)

Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Spotted on Aug 13, 2015
Submitted on Sep 6, 2015

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