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Unknown Dragonfly - Erythrodiplax umbrata - female
Copyright © 2007 Ken Slade

Unknown Dragonfly - Erythrodiplax umbrata - Female
Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
July 26, 2007
I am having difficulty with the ID of this dragonfly. I thought it was Golden-winged Skimmer, but there is not much tint in wings. Could be Needham's or Yellow-sided Skimmer? Any help with ID appreciated. Thanks,Ken
Contributed by Ken Slade on 27 July, 2007 - 4:50pm
Last updated 28 July, 2007 - 9:46am

What do you think of
something like
… john and jane balaban, 27 July, 2007 - 6:46pm

 
Thanks!
Thank you J & J. That's it. Either a female or young male Band-winged Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax umbrata). I would never have found it. The male is really different than female in this species. ...Ken
… Ken Slade, 27 July, 2007 - 7:55pm

 
Female
Looks like a female, based on the terminal appendages.
… Nick Block, 28 July, 2007 - 12:10am

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