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Golden-Winged Skimmer

Libellula auripennis

Photo by TimRose
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Orange abdomen, orange veins in forward area of wings, costa orange all the way to stigma. Dark red-brown eyes, orange face. This individual seemed especially dark orange in the face.

Habitat:

Marsh

Notes:

This one perched for a long time in spite of people passing close by, allowing easy photography.

Species ID Suggestions

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I suggest you add this spotting to the Global Dragonflies & Damselflies mission too. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/6524202

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