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Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea)
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Copyright © 2008
Tim Lethbridge
Purple Skimmer -
Orthemis ferruginea
Gasparilla Island, Lee County, Florida, USA
July 25, 2008
I have never seen this color dragonfly before. Possibly a Purple Skimmer, Libellula jesseana? It was competing for perches with numerous scarlet skimmers.
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Contributed by
Tim Lethbridge
on 14 September, 2008 - 12:07pm
Last updated 24 March, 2009 - 6:23pm
My apologies and thank you
all for the ID. I was going through my older submissions and realized I had not returned to this one to thank everyone for the kind words and identification.
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Tim Lethbridge
, 24 March, 2009 - 6:25pm
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Moved
Moved from
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Nick Block
, 18 November, 2008 - 1:33pm
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Roseate
John and Jane are correct that this is a Roseate Skimmer. Gorgeous pic!
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Nick Block
, 18 November, 2008 - 1:33pm
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Gorgeous
That is an absolutely stunning picture. I love dragonflies and have seen quite a variety of them, but I have never seen this coloring on one. :)
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Ms Amy
, 15 October, 2008 - 8:58pm
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Nice colors, I live in Centra
Nice colors, I live in Central Florida. Where abouts is this Gasparilla Island in conparison to 436 and I-4?
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Jason W.
, 15 September, 2008 - 9:28pm
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What about Orthemis ferruginea - Roseate Skimmer
in the guide
here
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john and jane balaban
, 14 September, 2008 - 12:09pm
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