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Scarlet Skimmer or Ruddy Marsh Skimmer

Crocothemis servilia

Photo by SukanyaDatta
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized blood red dragonfly with a thin black line along the mid-dorsal
abdomen. Pretty common.

Habitat:

Office garden

Notes:

This is a male. The female is golden in colour.

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Scarlet Skimmer

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