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Roseate Skimmer

Orthemis ferruginea

Photo by kijikb
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Amazingly bright pink. In garden by small pool of still water

Habitat:

domesticated garden at Vista Algre

Species ID Suggestions

Roseate Skimmer Dragonfly

Orthemis ferruginea

Reference Link
Alejandra Patiño Gallego
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Comments (5)
kijikb
They were very fun to watch patrolling a small garden pond--chased passing humans as if they were a threat to the pond!
kijikb
Had no idea the species was so wide spread from north america through chile!
kijikb
GREAT! Thanks for the id!

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SINAL do Vale
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PublishedMarch 28, 2013

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