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Red Dragonfly - Libellula

Red Dragonfly - Libellula
Fripp Island, South Carolina, USA
August 23, 2009
No idea on the ID, I'm told red dragonflies can be difficult to ID.

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Moved from Dragonflies.

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Moved from ID Request.

leaning towards Golden-winged
Take a look at the Strickland's comparison images. Not seeing a color change of the costal vein and I think I'm seeing 3 paranal cells but I'm not positive of either.

 
Thanks Jason, I will have to
Thanks Jason, I will have to study the comparison images. I'm new to this and so it is a challenge. Thanks again. Dan

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