You can tell by the white stripe on my back
Another identifying mark for me:
On my lower abdomen is a brown-edged flap.
As described in the referenced article from the Houston Arboretum, the female Roseate Skimmer uses their flap to "scoop up water and fling it forward as she lays eggs so they are scattered far and wide by the splash."
Location: Estero Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco, TX
Sources: https://houstonarboretum.org/dragonfly-days-of-summer/
https://lloyddragon.com/roseate-skimmer-id/
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