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Scarlet Dragonfly (male)
Crocothemis erythraea
49.0766, 7.01023
Field Notes
Description:
he adult male Scarlet Dragonfly has a bright red, widened abdomen, and 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.
The Scarlet Dragonfly is a common species in southern Europe and north Africa. It is recorded from every country in Africa and occurs across Asia as far as southern China. The Scarlet Dragonfly is a very rare vagrant in Britain. (Wiki)
Habitat:
Freshwater
Species ID Suggestions
Scarlet Darter
Crocothemis erythraea
2
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 4, 2014
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