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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Paltothemis » Red Rock Skimmer (Paltothemis lineatipes)
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California Dragon 2 - Paltothemis lineatipes - female
Copyright © 2005 Ron Hemberger

California Dragon 2 - Paltothemis lineatipes - Female
Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
September 8, 2005

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California Dragon 2 - Paltothemis lineatipes - female California Dragon 2 - Paltothemis lineatipes
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 19 September, 2006 - 4:37pm
Last updated 19 September, 2006 - 11:18pm

It has that look
But I think this is a female Red Rock Skimmer (Paltothemis lineatipes). See here. Like Randy, I know mainly eastern stuff, so I ID this western stuff with books and internet images.
… Cliff Bernzweig, 19 September, 2006 - 8:33pm login or register to post comments

 
I believe that's it, Cliff
Finally got my book: Kathy Biggs' "Dragonflies of California..." but am generally uncertain about doing my own IDs. This does appear to be the same as the female Red Rock Skimmer in the book. Thanks!
… Ron Hemberger, 19 September, 2006 - 10:46pm login or register to post comments

Varigated Meadowhawk?
Not sure the lighting could be better. I know eastern dragons fairly well western stuff not so good.
… Randy Emmitt, 19 September, 2006 - 5:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Randy
I wondered about that. Not the world's best photo. Second photo is same view, lightened.
… Ron Hemberger, 19 September, 2006 - 7:04pm login or register to post comments

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