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Is this an image of a Red Saddlebags ( Tramea onusta)? The descriptions of Amber-wings, Orange-wings, or Red-mantled dragonflies differ when viewing this image. There isn't any black to the wings, the abdomen is a dark-brown as is the thorax, the eyes are light green, and it's 'face' is cream in color. The majority of its wings, beyond the amber 'saddlebags, is translucent.
Stream-side wetlands consisting of cattails, willows, and cottonwood trees. The dragonfly was within about 25-ft of the water way, and this species was present July through mid-August of 2015.
Cheery Creek State Park & Reservoir, Denver, CO, 80014. The confluence of Cottonwood Creek nearest the Prairie Loop Trail on the southern edges of the reservoir. Cottonwood Creek is a slowing creek. Approximate coordinates are: Lat. 39.630424 x Lat. 104.852304, with a Elev. of 5,500ft / 1,676m.
Spotted on Jul 27, 2015
Submitted on Oct 21, 2015
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Nice first spotting,i changet it for arthropods categorie for you,congrats and thanks for sharing
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