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Copyright © 2007 Arthur Scott Macmillan

Dragonfly - Libellula saturata -

Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, USA
June 29, 2007

Not the very shiny metallic orange sometimes seen. It was dipping its tail into the water repeatedly, possibly depositing eggs.

Contributed by Arthur Scott Macmillan on 29 June, 2007 - 5:34pm
Last updated 1 August, 2007 - 4:13pm

Moved

Moved from Libellula.

… john and jane balaban, 1 August, 2007 - 4:13pm

Female Flame

I agree with the assessment of female Flame Skimmer.

… Nick Block, 1 August, 2007 - 3:47pm

Moved

Moved from Dragonflies.

… john and jane balaban, 28 July, 2007 - 9:16pm

Nice photo!

It looks to me like a female Flame Skimmer, Libellula saturata. I can't recall where Sunnyvale is, but if it's in the San Diego area then Neon Skimmer (Libellula croceipennis) is also a possibility.

… June Tveekrem, 29 June, 2007 - 8:51pm

Thank you, June, from the Bay Area

I don't think it's a neon, so maybe your first guess.
-Mac

… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 29 June, 2007 - 9:13pm

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