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Julia Skimmer (O. julia spp. falsum) Unexpected visitor to the garden today, never seen this one before! Geotagged,Odonata,Orthetrum julia,South Africa,Summer,dragonflies,insects,julia falsum,julia skimmer,skimmers,south africa Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Julia Skimmer (O. julia spp. falsum)

Unexpected visitor to the garden today, never seen this one before!

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    What a delight that nature keeps throwing surprises at you in your garden habitat. Beautifully captured, Claire! Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Thanks Ferdy! Posted 10 years ago

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The Orthetrum julia

''Orthetrum julia'', the Julia skimmer is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, possibly Burundi, and possibly.. more

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Feb 3, 2015. Captured Feb 3, 2015 10:09 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/18.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.