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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Libellula » Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata)
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Red Dragonfly - Libellula saturata
Copyright © 2012 Pete Thompson

Red Dragonfly - Libellula saturata
Cochiti Lake , Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA
August 26, 2012
The dragonflies seem to be slowing down as we move into fall which makes for good photos ops with a point and shoot I carry at the golf course.
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Contributed by Pete Thompson on 28 August, 2012 - 9:51pm
Last updated 25 September, 2012 - 10:42am

Flame Skimmer
Moved from ID Request.

Congrats, Pete. You have added a Flame Skimmer for New Mexico for August
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 25 September, 2012 - 10:42am login or register to post comments

 
Flame Skimmer
Thanks Z....I'm not familiar with images chosen for a state by state listing. I tried to find it but need a little guidance.
… Pete Thompson, 25 September, 2012 - 2:17pm login or register to post comments

 
Easy Button
Click on Data, then click on the state, etc ...
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 25 September, 2012 - 2:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
… Pete Thompson, 25 September, 2012 - 2:59pm login or register to post comments

Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
… Bob Barber, 28 August, 2012 - 10:19pm login or register to post comments

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