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Crocothemis erythraea  (BrullĂ©, 1832)
Main synonym = Crocothemis coccinea    (Charpentier, 1840)
Taxonomical Classification:  Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Odonata / Libellulidae
Scarlet darter     Mazzarel skarlat
Further Information:
Found near still stagnant water, this widespread species also occurs near man-made water reservoirs and can withstand a degree of salinity. Males are bright red; females brownish-bronze. Common.






























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