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Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata)
Photo#433464
Copyright © 2010
David Brady
Red Dragonfly -
Libellula saturata
Moab, UT, Grand County, Utah, USA
July 25, 2010
Size: 3" / 7-8cm
This monster ruled the entire yard from atop this perch. Got several pics of it throughout the day at different times.
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Contributed by
David Brady
on 27 July, 2010 - 7:10pm
Last updated 28 July, 2010 - 6:43am
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Denis A. Doucet
, 28 July, 2010 - 6:43am
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Flame skimmer
max size 6.1 cm.
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Larry de March
, 27 July, 2010 - 8:24pm
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Wow... can't be just 6cm! Tha
Wow... can't be just 6cm! That thing was thiiiiis big! :-) That's what I get for eyeballing and not measuring, though. Thanks!
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David Brady
, 27 July, 2010 - 10:17pm
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