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Scarlet darner

Crocothemis erythraea

Photo by auntnance123
Published on Project Noah
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28.2858, -80.7287

Field Notes

Description:

bright red with broad tail and rusty-colored spots at base of hind wings

Habitat:

spotted in man-made wetlands adjacent to water treatment facility

Reference Links:

Scarlet Dragonfly

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Comments (2)
auntnance123
I completely overlooked that mission. ( red is not a dominate color here) Thanks for the reminder.
The MnMs
Auntnance, you can add it to The Color Red missions too. Is very beautiful.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
The Color Red
Mission
Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
Photographed
PublishedOctober 20, 2011

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