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Scarlet dragonfly
Crocothemis erythraea
38.1712, 20.7107
Field Notes
Description:
The adult male scarlet dragonfly has a bright scarlet red, widened abdomen, with small amber patches at the bases of the hindwings. Females and immatures are yellow-brown and have a conspicuous pale stripe along the top of the thorax.
Habitat:
A wide range of both running and standing waters, except those that are shaded. Adults may be found some distance from water in habitats ranging from desert to open woodland; absent from dense forest.
Reference Links:
Scarlet dragonfly - Wikipedia
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PublishedDecember 27, 2016
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