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Red Saddlebags

Tramea onusta

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Odonata

The red-mantled saddlebags or red saddlebags (Tramea onusta) is a species of skimmer dragonfly found in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It has translucent wings with red veins, and has characteristic dark red blotches at its proximal base, which makes the dragonfly look as if it is carrying saddlebags when flying. The last two bands and the cerci of these dragonflies are black.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 1