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Red Dragonfly ID? #9236 07/01/07 11:40 AM 07/01/07 11:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Donner Summit, CA glamson OP Veteran
glamson OP Veteran Joined: Feb 2006 Donner Summit, CA	If anyone knows the type of dragonfly this is, I'd appreciate an ID. It was shot in San Diego, CA. Thanks. Some of my best http://www.lamsonweb.com/Galleries/Photography http://lamson.zenfolio.com/

Re: Red Dragonfly ID? [Re: glamson] #9237 07/02/07 12:34 AM 07/02/07 12:34 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Williamsburg, Va Joe Piotrowski Journeyman
Joe Piotrowski Journeyman Joined: Feb 2007 Williamsburg, Va	Any topside views? Much easier if you can see if the eyes meet at the top and if there is any wing coloration. Joe Piotrowski www.avipics.net

Re: Red Dragonfly ID? [Re: glamson] #9238 07/02/07 01:11 AM 07/02/07 01:11 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Williamsburg, Va Joe Piotrowski Journeyman
Joe Piotrowski Journeyman Joined: Feb 2007 Williamsburg, Va	Looks like a Flame Skimmer(Libellula saturata). See this link http://southwestdragonflies.net/FLAMERLV.JPG Joe Piotrowski www.avipics.net

Re: Red Dragonfly ID? [Re: Joe Piotrowski] #9239 07/03/07 11:43 AM 07/03/07 11:43 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Manhattan, New York, New York James Morrissey I
James Morrissey I Carpal Tunnel Joined: Feb 2005 Manhattan, New York, New York	Hey Joe, I think you are right, though it is a bit difficult without more of a full frontal view. James Manhattan, New York, NY Pet Photographer

Re: Red Dragonfly ID? [Re: Joe Piotrowski] #9240 07/04/07 02:04 AM 07/04/07 02:04 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Donner Summit, CA glamson OP Veteran
glamson OP Veteran Joined: Feb 2006 Donner Summit, CA	Quote: Looks like a Flame Skimmer(Libellula saturata). See this link http://southwestdragonflies.net/FLAMERLV.JPG Thanks Joe, I think you nailed it. Unfortunately it never presented me with a more anterior view and I would have had to gotten wet to move over to the the left. Some of my best http://www.lamsonweb.com/Galleries/Photography http://lamson.zenfolio.com/

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