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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Libellula » Neon Skimmer (Libellula croceipennis)
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Red Dragonfly - Libellula croceipennis - male
Copyright © 2006 princer7

Red Dragonfly - Libellula croceipennis - Male
Austin - Zilker Park Botanical Gardens, Travis County, Texas, USA
July 29, 2006
Found this stunning dragonfly while taking photos at the Botanical Gardens. It is one of the prettiest I have ever come across. Thank you for helping to ID.

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Red Dragonfly - Libellula croceipennis - male Red Dragonfly - Libellula croceipennis - male
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Contributed by princer7 on 30 July, 2006 - 4:32pm
Last updated 13 May, 2007 - 10:35am

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… E Moon, 18 August, 2006 - 6:09pm login or register to post comments

Gorgeous images...
...should have added that to my first comment. These are beautiful pictures.
… E Moon, 30 July, 2006 - 11:14pm login or register to post comments

Neon Skimmer male
I believe this is a male Neon Skimmer, _Libellula croceipennis_. See also: and

If you're near a pond or pool in midday, the females are laying eggs in the water (near aquatic vegetation or algal mats) right now in central Texas. The males usually patrol an area of shaded water, especially streams, but they're patrolling a little less vigorously (more likely to see them perched) than a month ago.
… E Moon, 30 July, 2006 - 11:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Thank you!
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