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Common Parasol (Female)

Neurothemis fluctuans

Photo by Kira M
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

I was trying to take this photo by zooming in, and I got so close to this arthropod I almost touched its wings! But duttagupta35504 (we were taking photos together) actually did tap the wings, but just barely. Enjoy!

Notes:

Photo was taken in black and white.

Reference Links:

The Common Parasol | a snapshot of nature

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Comments (3)
Kira M
Thanks for the kind and encouraging words staccyh and meesha! :)
Sew
WOWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!! are you that this isn't a part of a dream????? my goodness....what a beauty!!!! never seen such a wonderful creature..

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PublishedOctober 9, 2013

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