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Genus Orthemis

Carmine Skimmer · Roseate Skimmer · Antillean Skimmer

Species Orthemis discolor - Carmine Skimmer
Carmine Skimmer - Orthemis discolor - female male Carmine Skimmer, stage left - Orthemis discolor - male Carmine Skimmer - Orthemis discolor Carmine Skimmer - Orthemis discolor - male Orthemis discolor? - Orthemis discolor - male Roseate or Carmine Skimmer - Orthemis discolor - male Roseate or Carmine Skimmer - Orthemis discolor - male Roseate or Carmine Skimmer - Orthemis discolor - male

Species Orthemis ferruginea - Roseate Skimmer
Dragonfly - Orthemis ferruginea - male November Dragonfly - Orthemis ferruginea Roseate Skimmer - Orthemis ferruginea - male Yellow Dragonfly - Orthemis ferruginea Crocothemis servilia? - Orthemis ferruginea - male Roseate Skimmer - Orthemis ferruginea - male Roseate Skimmer - Orthemis ferruginea - female Dragonfly - Orthemis ferruginea - female

Species Orthemis undescribed - Antillean Skimmer
Odonata IMG_8426 - Orthemis undescribed - male - female Meadowhawk? - Orthemis undescribed Orthemis - Orthemis undescribed - male Antillean Red Skimmer (undescribed)? - Orthemis undescribed Antillean Red Skimmer (undescribed)? - Orthemis undescribed Antillean Red Skimmer (undescribed)? - Orthemis undescribed Antillean Skimmer or Red-tailed Pennant? - Orthemis undescribed - male Odonata ZH3Z9765 - Orthemis undescribed - male


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