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Keeled Skimmer (Female)

Orthetrum coerulescens

Description:

Shiny orange dragonfly with darker lines along its body, around 5.5 cm long. The end of the wings have an orange patch with a black outline. The back wings, where close to the body, are yellow.

Habitat:

Urban.

Notes:

Saw this little guy literally fall from the sky, probably escaping birds, almost hitting the ground, though flying up at the last second.

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Portugal

Spotted on Sep 11, 2014
Submitted on Sep 12, 2014

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