Bug FAQCarmine Skimmer
Orthemis discolor · Order: Odonata · Family: Libellulidae
The carmine skimmer, also called the orange-bellied skimmer, is a dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its conservation status is Least Concern, with a stable population and no immediate threats.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It belongs to the skimmer group of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
The species is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate survival threats.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Arizona, New Mexico.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Libellulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthemis_discolor
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