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Neon Skimmer Dragonfly (female)

Libellula croceipennis

Photo by gatorfellows
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Description:

Males are bright red with amber wing color only covering a quarter of the wing, halfway to the nodus, and not all the way back to the rear edge of the hind wing. Female paler and with essentially clear wings.

Habitat:

Perching on an Agave leaf.

Reference Links:

Neon Skimmer, Species Libellula croceipennis - Neon Skimmer - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedSeptember 29, 2013

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