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Roseate Skimmer dragonfly (male)
Orthemis ferruginea
38.7526, -77.1075
Field Notes
Description:
I discovered a new species of dragonfly at Huntley Meadows Park — a Roseate Skimmer dragonfly (Orthemis ferruginea). This is the first official record of Orthemis ferruginea in Fairfax County, Virginia. Related Resources: 1) Friends of HMP Odonata species list http://www.friendsofhuntleymeadows.org/odonata%20list.html 2) Official record, Dragonfly Society of the Americas http://odonatacentral.bfl.utexas.edu/index.php/SubmissionAction.getAll?…
Habitat:
Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. This specimen was spotted near a vernal pool in the forest. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley-meadows-park/
Notes:
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PublishedOctober 19, 2015
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