Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea)


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


TEXAS: Kinney Co; Fort Clark Springs, near Spring Lake - male - May 2020



TEXAS: Kinney Co; Fort Clark Springs, Las Moras Creek near "beaverponds" - males - April 2018


SOUTH CAROLINA: Marion Co; Woodbury Tract WMA - immature male - July 2017


ARIZONA: Yavapai Co; Burro Creek Campground - male - June 2015


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



TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; WBC, Bentsen/Rio Grande Valley State Park - female in ovipositing flight - May 2010


TEXAS: Uvalde Co; Cook's Slough Natural Area - male - October 2009


TEXAS: Uvalde Co; Ft. Inge Historic Site on the Leona River - males - October 2009
male Roseate Skimmer (O. ferruginea) on left, male Carmine Skimmer (O. discolor) on right


TEXAS: Brewster Co; roadside pond on US 90 east of Marathon - male - June 2009


TEXAS: Val Verde Co; Gries Ranch near Pandale - male - June 2009


TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Independence Park on Guadalupe River - female - June 2009


TEXAS: Uvalde Co; Cook's Slough Natural Area - old adult female - September 2008


TEXAS: Edwards Co; Axis Springs - male - July 2008


TEXAS: Uvalde Co; Cook's Slough Natural Area - immature male - July 2008


MEXICO: San Luis Potosi; Sierra la Trinidad - male - July 2008