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Scarlet Skimmers

Crocothemis

Crocothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, subfamily Sympetrinae (darters). Various species of this genus occur in southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Southwest Pacific. They are generally small to medium-sized dragonflies.

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9 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 9 known species

Broad Scarlet

speciesCrocothemis erythraea

Scarlet Skimmer

speciesCrocothemis servilia

Black-headed Skimmer

speciesCrocothemis nigrifrons

Little Scarlet

speciesCrocothemis sanguinolenta

Rock Scarlet

speciesCrocothemis divisa

Granite Scarlet

speciesCrocothemis saxicolor

Black-legged scarlet

speciesCrocothemis striata

Spotted Scarlet

speciesCrocothemis brevistigma

Crocothemis chaldaeorum

speciesCrocothemis chaldaeorum

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