Saturday, August 19, 2017

August 19, 2017

Location: Titusville, Playalinda Beach

I'm a male Seaside Dragonlet,
When I'm young I have stripes on my thorax.
Erythrodiplax berenice is my scientific name,
And I spend most of my life near where I hatch.

(Special thanks to Jim Eager for his positive ID of this dragonfly.)

Sources: NatureServe Explorer - Erythrodiplax berenice

Photo and text © 2017 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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