Insect, Hetaerina americana?
Insect, American Rubyspot

Family: Insect, Broad Winged Damselflies
Region: Death Valley, CA
Location: Salt Flats
Date photographed: 4/4/1998
Photo number: 980499
Comments: I started photographing this dragonfly and was surprised at how long it stayed in one place. I then noticed it was dead! Includes Forget me not sp.