Male Flame
Skimmer (four
photos)
Libellula saturata
2.1"
Flame Skimmer on Antelope Island. © Carol Davis,
7-17-2005
© Carol Davis, 9-25-2005
The thorax of the male Flame Skimmer is rusty brown and the
leading edge
of the wing is red. This beauty was resting not far from LeBaron
Point
on Utah Lake. © Carol Davis, 9-25-2005
A female and immature male Flame Skimmer have a more yellow
appearance and
have an amber leading edge on the wing. This could be either a
male or female
perching on a web-covered stick at Antelope Island's Garr Ranch
©
Carol Davis 7-31-2005
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