Skip to main content

Wildlife Spotting

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

10.3771, -83.9374

Field Notes

Description:

Unidentified red dragonfly.

Habitat:

Photographed in Caribbean lowlands, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica at the edge of a pond.

Notes:

These photos were taken from quite a distance - I couldn't get any closer without falling in the pond!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Anne Marie McCaffrey
I think Rhodopygia hinei is a possibility, but I really know nothing about dragonflies - if someone who does could give me an opinion, I'd appreciate it...

Spotted for Missions

Mission
El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
Mission
Insects of Costa Rica
Mission
Life in Costa Rica

Tags

Photographed
PublishedOctober 16, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies