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Roseate Skimmer

Orthemis ferruginea

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful dragonfly, all color red, about 10 cm long.

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Roseate Skimmer

Species ID Suggestions

Roseate Skimmer

Orthemis ferruginea

Reference Link
gatorfellows
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Comments (6)
LuisStevens
Thank you gatorfellows for the ID and the link
LuisStevens
Thank you Karen L, Kat Cuff, Teresa Burke and Jellyfishnebula

Spotted for Missions

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El Color Rojo
Mission
The Color Red
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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
Mission
Mexico Horn of Plenty
Photographed
PublishedMarch 16, 2012

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