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Photo#84842
Paltothemis lineatipes - female

Paltothemis lineatipes - Female
Eaton Wash, alt. ~1150 ft., Eaton Canyon Natural Area, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA
October 23, 2006
The few females here were difficult to photograph; always on the move. Multiple brief unions with some males (or the same?), but too fast for a good shot. Here, the female is approaching a big pile of scat where it hovered over a group of yellowjackets. I prefer to post just the approach...