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Roseate skimmer

Orthemis ferruginea

Photo by auntnance123
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

purplish, average size

Habitat:

spotted on edge of small pond in scrubland park

Reference Links:

Violet dragonfly - Orthemis ferruginea - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedOctober 18, 2011

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