Crocothemis sanguinolenta is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Africa south of the Sahara (including Madagascar), in the Levant, and in the south of the Arabian Peninsula.

It is found in or near fresh water in a wide variety of habitats, from semi-arid bush to tropical forest.

Common names for this species include little scarlet, slim scarlet-darter and small scarlet.

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