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Carmine skimmer

Orthemis discolor

Description:

•They are large Neotropical dragonflies. •Their eyes are brighter than the body. •The females are brown and the males are pink.

Habitat:

Water with abundant shade, incluiding temporary pools -I saw this dragonfly in Angra dos Reis (RJ, Brazil)

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BrunoMoller
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BrunoMoller

Angra dos Reis, RJ, Brazil

Spotted on Apr 23, 2016
Submitted on Nov 20, 2016

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