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striped meadowhawk - Sympetrum pallipes - male
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striped meadowhawk - Sympetrum pallipes - Male
Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
July 19, 2008
Note the orange tint at the base of the wings.

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Contributed by Andrew Reding on 20 July, 2008 - 10:43am
Last updated 25 July, 2008 - 12:43pm

Yes, those marks and stripes on the front and
sides of the thorax indicate Sympetrum pallipes, see
… john and jane balaban, 20 July, 2008 - 11:09am login or register to post comments

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