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dragonfly - Sympetrum ambiguum
Copyright © 2007 Steve Kortum

dragonfly - Sympetrum ambiguum
Busch Conservation Area, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
July 28, 2007
Having trouble making an ID. This is the only view of this dragonfly that I have.
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Contributed by Steve Kortum on 1 August, 2007 - 4:35pm
Last updated 23 August, 2007 - 11:21pm

Blue-faced Meadowhawk
I dunno, looks like a Blue-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum ambiguum) to me.
… Ben Coulter, 2 August, 2007 - 10:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Seconded
More appropriate for the range as well.
… Cliff Bernzweig, 3 August, 2007 - 9:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Yep
I can't argue with your call! :-) I guess I just wasn't thinking about Blue-faced in July, although I don't know why not. The blue on the face looked a bit like a photo artifact, too. Anyway, you guys are right!
… Nick Block, 16 August, 2007 - 12:27pm login or register to post comments

White-faced Meadowhawk
Looks like a male White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum).
… Nick Block, 1 August, 2007 - 8:42pm login or register to post comments

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