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    (c) Chris Burwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Chris Burwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Fiery Skimmer

Orthetrum villosovittatum

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About

Orthetrum villosovittatum, known as the fiery skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its range is from the Moluccas, New Guinea and neighbouring islands as well as Australia. In Australia it is found in Victoria through eastern New South Wales and Queensland, north inland Queensland, Cape York Peninsula and north Northern Territory. It is a common species through most of its range.

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