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Flame Skimmer Dragonfly

Libellula saturata

Photo by KarenP
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34.125, -118.112

Field Notes

Description:

This dragon fly was perched on a lotus stem at the Huntington Library & Gardens, San Marino, CA.

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Flame Skimmer

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KarenP
Thanks iPlayBanjoNow, I've updated this spotting. I knew someone could help me ID it further.
iPlayBanjoNow
Looks like flame skimmer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_Skimmer

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Southern California Wildlife
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PublishedMay 28, 2011

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