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Crimson Marsh Glider

Trithemis aurora

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Also called a Crimson Dropwing, this is a widely spread dragonfly of open ponds and streams. The male is distinctly bright crimson compared to the dull brown of the female.

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Comments (3)
IanMichaelIleto
Thanks Lisa, no it was not easy especially with other dragonflies harassing(?) each other! :D
LisaGrant
Cool photo, can't have been easy to get.

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