Orthemis ferruginea – Roseate Skimmer

Image © 2010 by R. Hopper. Used with permission.

This striking image of a male roseate skimmer, Orthemis ferruginea, was taken by Rob Hopper. The roseate skimmer is a dragonfly found in the southern United States, from where it extends south to Brazil and east into the islands of the Caribbean.

Text © 2010 Rufino Osorio.