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Broad Scarlet

Crocothemis Erythraea male

Description:

he adult male Scarlet Dragonfly has a bright red, widened abdomen, and small amber patches at the bases of the hindwings. Females and immatures are yellow-brown and have a conspicuous pale stripe along the top of the thorax

Habitat:

Lakes-ponds

Notes:

The Scarlet Dragonfly is a common species in southern Europe and north Africa. It is recorded from every country in Africa and occurs across Asia as far as southern China

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FotisAngel
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FotisAngel

Χανιά, Κρήτη, Greece

Spotted on Jul 2, 2014
Submitted on Jul 12, 2014

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