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Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) ??????? - Paltothemis lineatipes
Copyright © 2004 John & Barbara Moerk

Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) ??????? - Paltothemis lineatipes
Oak Creek Canyon near Sedona, Arizona, USA
June 13, 2004
Size: ~1 1/2"
Can someone confirm???
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Contributed by John & Barbara Moerk on 31 August, 2005 - 9:13am
Last updated 9 September, 2005 - 12:40pm

Taxonomy
Could anyone tell me if this species is part of family Libellulidae? I was going to move the image, but there isn't even a guide page for the genus.
… Matthew Roth, 7 September, 2005 - 7:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Red Rock Skimmer
According to Arizona Odonata www.gc.maricopa.edu/biology/aznature/pages/libellulidae.html, it is Family Libellulidae

John Moerk
… John & Barbara Moerk, 9 September, 2005 - 8:52am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks!
… Matthew Roth, 9 September, 2005 - 12:38pm login or register to post comments

No.
This is probably a red rock skimmer. Sorry, I don't recall the scientific name offhand. Very common in AZ, usually perches on rocks just like this:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 31 August, 2005 - 12:29pm login or register to post comments

 
Red Rock Skimmer
That's it (Paltothemis lineatipes). My Southwestern Audubon Guide didn't show it - but other web sites confirm it. Thanks
John Moerk
… John & Barbara Moerk, 31 August, 2005 - 5:54pm login or register to post comments

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