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Libellula croceipennis
size: large, length 54 - 59 mm, wingspan 78 - 92 mm male: very wide bright neon red/pink abdomen, thorax, face, eyes & legs; thorax and underside can be tawny; noticeable pale line atop thorax; red on wings does not extend as far as the nodus except near the leading edge, mostly basal, stigma wide, dark outline female: wide pale tan/orange body, noticeable pale stripe atop thorax; wings mostly clear, lacks brown streaks or 2nd vein from front's being yellow
Wildlife habitat school garden.
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