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    (c) Erland Refling Nielsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) David Beadle, all rights reserved

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    (c) Martin Mandák, all rights reserved

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    (c) Stijn De Win, all rights reserved

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    (c) Stijn De Win, all rights reserved

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    (c) Stijn De Win, all rights reserved

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Green Skimmer

Orthetrum serapia

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About

Orthetrum serapia known as the green skimmer is a freshwater dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. The serapia species is present in Australia, the Philippines, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. It inhabits a wide range of still and sluggish waters, often shallow. In Australia it ranges from the top end of the Northern Territory to about Mackay in central Queensland.

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