Flame Skimmer Libellulidae Libellula saturata Male Home     Dragonflies     Details     Utah Distribution Map     Female Wetland near Goshen, Utah - 16 June 2015 Male Flame Skimmer Parowan, Utah - 11 June 2006 Male Flame Skimmer Parowan, Utah - 11 June 2006 Inner Wing Pattern Dorsal Photo of Thorax Lateral photo Appendages Male Flame Skimmer 29 August 2015 Welcome Springs, Washington County, Utah

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Wetland near Goshen, Utah - 16 June 2015 June 11, 2006 - N 37° 50' 33.01"   W 112° 50'  42.4"  Elevation 5924  feet Independence Park, Near Parowan, Iron County, Utah Welcome Springs, Washington County, Utah 29 August 2015   Characteristics Wingspan - 3 5/8 inches. The head including eyes,  thorax, abdomen, legs, appendages and the stigma are  orange red, Wings  are orange red  just past the nodus  and also along the leading edge to the tip of  both the forewing and the hindwing. Immatures are paler.  Back to Top