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GrumpyOldMan
05-19-2021, 12:38 PM
I am cleaning out some old catalogs and doing a bit of organizing. I ran across a couple of photos of the extremely rare Brass Dragonfly - native to Central Florida...

Actually an immature male Needham's Skimmer (Libellula Needhami). He will turn red with age.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51189944048_eaf233a308_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZtQWd)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51190796865_6b0fd8e9be_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZydrX)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51189944263_66cfabc201_3k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZtQZV)
Becca9800
05-19-2021, 04:42 PM
Wow! What a beautiful insect. The intricacy of his/her wings is awesome. Thanks for sharing, I had no idea such a thing existed.
GrumpyOldMan
05-19-2021, 04:49 PM
Wow! What a beautiful insect. The intricacy of his/her wings is awesome. Thanks for sharing, I had no idea such a thing existed.

Well, don't tell anyone, but it is a tad "adjusted" to look like a brass dragonfly :)

But, just the saturation and contract. It really is that color just not so bright.
bobdeb
05-19-2021, 07:53 PM
Beautiful and very beneficial creature.

Amazing photo.
GrumpyOldMan
05-19-2021, 08:05 PM
Beautiful and very beneficial creature.

Amazing photo.

Thank you