Crocothemis erythraea beautiful female

The scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea ) ...

A species in which males are scarlet but females aren't!
In fact, in this particular species - this is why nature is amazing - females are yellow, orange and sometimes... golden!

Like the one below...

Photo taken in the Alentejo region (Southern Portugal)

Crocothemis erythraea, female © David Germano | All rights reserved.

Camera: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Exif: 1/160s | ƒ/6.5 | ISO80 | 198 mm

Cheers !