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Meadowhawk? - Sympetrum corruptum - female
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Meadowhawk? - Sympetrum corruptum - Female
Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, USA
September 24, 2008
Size: approx 2 in.
Ovipositor suggest female. Wing damage apparent, though she could fly
Contributed by Feather on 25 September, 2008 - 11:37am
Last updated 25 November, 2008 - 9:10am

Moved
Moved from Skimmers.
… Nick Block, 25 November, 2008 - 9:10am

Variegated Meadowhawk
This is a female Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum).
… Nick Block, 13 November, 2008 - 11:32pm

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