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Scarlet Dragonfly

Crocothemis erythraea

Photo by Noe and Pili
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Field Notes

Description:

Bright red dragonfly found in the Guadalmina river, Málaga.

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Scarlet Dragonfly

Species ID Suggestions

Libellula rossa

Sympetrum sanguineum
SeanWeekly
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Comments (5)
taka.ita
Seems to me Crocothemis erythraea too
Saarbrigger
Hi Noe and Pili, I think you are right. I would suggest the Crocothemis erythraea too. The Sympetrum sanguineum has a lot of black dots.
Noe and Pili
Thanks Sean and Sheri for your comments! Sean, I think it looks like more a Crocothemis erythraea, but I'm not sure, what do you think about it?

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PublishedAugust 30, 2011

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