Species

Libellula saturata (Flame skimmer)

Libellula saturata. Photo: (c) Diana-Terry Hibbitts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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The flame skimmer or firecracker skimmer (Libellula saturata) is a common dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to western North America.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Odonata (Dragonflies and damselflies)
        Suborder: Anisoptera (Dragonflies)
        Superfamily: Libelluloidea
        Family: Libellulidae (Skimmers)
        Genus: Libellula (Chasers and king skimmers)
        Species: Libellula saturata (Flame skimmer)

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