Sympetrum rubicundulum
| ruby meadowhawk | |
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| Mating pair in wheel position,[1] male on top | |
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| Species: | S. rubicundulum
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| Sympetrum rubicundulum (Say, 1839)
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The ruby meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum) is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. It is found in northern United States and southern Ontario, Canada. Adult males are identifiable by a distinctive orange to brown face and red bodies. Females faces have same colours as males; bodies are brown to dark-red.[1]
Similar species
- Sympetrum internum – cherry-faced meadowhawk
- Sympetrum obtrusum – white-faced meadowhawk
- Sympetrum costiferum - saffron-winged meadowhawk
References
External links
- Species Sympetrum rubicundulum - Ruby Meadowhawk, BugGuide.Net
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