The roseate skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.

It is native to the Americas, where its distribution extends from the United States to Brazil.

The female has an orange-brown abdomen with clear orange veins and a brownish thorax with a light stripe down the back.

[4] It tolerates a wide range of habitat types, but usually requires open water.

This can include disturbed and artificial water bodies, such as tanks and ditches.