A vibrant red dragonfly perched on lush green leaves, showcasing its striking crimson abdomen and delicate wings.

Project Seek - #11 - Fiery Skimmer Dragonfly or Orthetrum villosovittatum



Location: Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens (Brisbane)


Fact: Mature males are famous for their deep, fiery red abdomen. Unlike the Scarlet Percher (which is a smaller, flatter red), the Fiery Skimmer has a more robust, slightly "puffy" looking abdomen.