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Arthropods
Red Rock Skimmer Dragonfly
Paltothemis lineatipes
Authorship: Karsch
Sources
[Herrera (UTEP)]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderOdonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)
FamilyLIBELLULIDAE (Common Skimmer Dragonfly Family)
GenusPaltothemis
Specieslineatipes
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Red Rock Skimmer (opens in new tab)
pregorioOct 24, 2026Piedmont Ave, Claremont, CA, US
Red Rock Skimmer (opens in new tab)stevenc22Oct 24, 2026Sabino Tram 1.5m
Red Rock Skimmer (opens in new tab)stevenc22Oct 24, 2026Sabino Tram 1.5m
Red Rock Skimmer (opens in new tab)davidfsmithOct 11, 2026Canyon de San Pedro
Red Rock Skimmer (opens in new tab)davidfsmithOct 8, 2026Vinateria
Red Rock Skimmer (opens in new tab)hot_chili_autumnOct 22, 2026Thousand Oaks
Rayadora de las rocas rojiza (opens in new tab)jowelOct 21, 2026Zona Centro, Guanajuato, Gto., México
Red Rock Skimmer (opens in new tab)peterescottOct 11, 2026Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Red Rock Skimmer (opens in new tab)peterescottOct 8, 2026Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Red Rock Skimmer (opens in new tab)jack0inatOct 19, 2026Los Angeles County, CA, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | SNRNot Ranked |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |