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Dragonfly covered with salt

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  • Shiokara-tombo | Dragonfly | White-tailed Skimmer
  • The White-tailed Skimmer is a common dragonfly in Japan. Males have a whitish appearance with white powder from their bodies. This white powder looks like salt, therefore the word "Shio" that means salt is given to a part of their name.

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    The male makes the lotus flower the center of his territory

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