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Red Rock Skimmer

Paltothemis lineatipes

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Red Rock Skimmer on a rock.

Habitat:

Near a creek.

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Comments (2)
LuisStevens
Thank you Geodialist. I added another photo taken the same day but mating.
Geodialist
Did you take more photos of this handsome red dragonfly, Luis? (I said "handsome" because it's a male, as indicated by its terminal appendages.)

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PublishedNovember 22, 2013

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