CLOSED: I'm trying to figure out what kind of Dragonfly

kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jul 15, 2007

emcityturtle (Cassie) has posted a request for an identity of a dragonfly to the BugFiles How-to's forum here: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/748481/

Can one of you dragonfly experts help her out please?

Kennedy

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Magpye NW Qtr, AR(Zone 6a) Jul 15, 2007

Haint no xpert, mindja .. but this, looks to be Cassies' orange-hued beauty.

The Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata) > http://bugguide.net/node/view/67529

And, should Cassie and the real experts confirm that [this] is indeed the correct ID - here's the spot where Cassie can add some of those images of hers, to the DG BugFiles > http://davesgarden.com/bf/go/1936/ .. should she opt to, that is! (hint, hint Cassie)

- Magpye

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Jul 15, 2007

I agree with Magpye....Flame Skimmer....the coastal stripe is orange all the way to the stigma. The Neon Skimmer is similar lacks the coastal stripe.

I'm not a 'real' expert, hopefully one will come forward.

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Gymgirl SE Houston (Hobby), TX(Zone 9a) Aug 08, 2007

Veeeeeeeeeeery cool! Can you tell me what this one is so I can post it in the insect files? Thanks in advance! (I think I caught a really great shot!)