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Flame Skimmer

Libellula saturata

Photo by Jellis
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37.4088, -121.409

Field Notes

Description:

Males are an orange red color overall with dark tip on the end of upper wing. The transparent part of wing is a dark yellow orange that fades to clear. They are a large heavy dragonfly.

Habitat:

Usually found near or above water.

Notes:

Tough to photograph cause they constantly moving. This one took a few rest stops.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Jellis
Thanks MrJohn, tough to get. But this was a short exposed bit of creek so I had a feeling it would have to stop sooner then later.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
Mission
Flora and Fauna of California Wilderness
Mission
Wilderness Friends of California
Photographed
PublishedJune 2, 2013

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