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Flame Skimmer

Libellula saturata

Description:

newly emergent dragonfly

Habitat:

my pond

1 Species ID Suggestions

James Fox
James Fox 10 years ago
dragonfly
Libellula saturata


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2 Comments

James Fox
James Fox 10 years ago

It was a cloudy day and he wasnt on a reed or anything so I was a bit concerned but he flew away after a while before his tail fully formed...

Interesting. I've never seen one with their abdomen like this when their wings were fairly dry.

James Fox
Spotted by
James Fox

California, USA

Spotted on Jun 23, 2013
Submitted on Jun 23, 2013

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