Carmine Skimmer (Orthemis discolor)


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; National Butterfly Center - male - September 2021


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; National Butterfly Center - female - September 2021


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; National Butterfly Center - male - August 2018


TEXAS: Kinney Co; Fort Clark Springs, near Spring Lake - male - June 2018


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; National Butterfly Center - male - July 2017


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, woodlot across road from Visitor's Center - male - July 2016


TEXAS: Kinney Co; Fort Clark Springs, near Spring Lake - male - August 2015


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, woodlot across road from visitor's center - male - July 2014


TEXAS: Cameron Co; Resaca de la Palma State Park, visitor's center - male - October 2011


with male Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) at left
TEXAS: Cameron Co; Resaca de la Palma State Park, visitor's center - male - October 2011


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; Estero Llano Grande State Park - female - July 2011


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; Santa Ana NWR, entrance pond - male - April 2011


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; Estero Llano Grande State Park - immature male - April 2011


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; WBC, Bentsen/Rio Grande Valley State Park - male - May 2010



TEXAS: Uvalde Co; Ft. Inge Historic Site on the Leona River - males - October 2009


TEXAS: Uvalde Co;  Leona River at Ft. Inge Historic Park - males - October 2009
Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) on left, Carmine Skimmer (Orthemis discolor) on right



TEXAS:  Bexar Co; Medina River Natural Area - male - October 2009





TEXAS: Uvalde Co; Tom Nunn Crossing of the Nueces River - Males - July 2009