Habitat
Carmine Skimmer
Roseate Skimmer
Male Comparison
Carmine Skimmer – Orthemis discolor
Roseate Skimmer – Orthemis ferruginea
Key Differences
Carmine Skimmer
Red face and red/purple eyes
Roseate Skimmer
Darker face, purple and brownish
Thorax usually more red but may be close
Thorax and abdomen purplish
Female Comparison
Carmine Skimmer
Roseate Skimmer
Key Differences
Carmine Skimmer
Light parallel stripes on thorax
Large dark flaps on S8, mostly black
No abnormal coloration on top of S8
Roseate Skimmer
Darker uneven stripes on thorax
Smaller flaps on S8, may have black at edge
Dusky brown spot on top of S8
