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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Orthemis » Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea)
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Dragonfly - Orthemis ferruginea
Copyright © 2010 RF Hopper

Dragonfly - Orthemis ferruginea
Florida, USA
September 15, 2010
Photographed in southern Florida (probably Palm Beach County). I'm posting this for an acquaintance and I have no further details.
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Contributed by spiranthes on 15 October, 2010 - 8:03pm
Last updated 22 April, 2012 - 11:23am

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… john and jane balaban, 22 April, 2012 - 11:23am login or register to post comments

orthemis
Yup this is an orthemis ferruginea, roseate skimmer. It is easy to identify because there isnt any other dragonfly colored like it.
… Ammophila procera, 11 February, 2011 - 12:30pm login or register to post comments

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… v belov, 22 October, 2010 - 1:50pm login or register to post comments

How about...
...Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea)?


But please wait on an expert :)
… Ron M., 15 October, 2010 - 8:54pm login or register to post comments

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