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Sympetrum corruptum? - Sympetrum corruptum - female
Copyright © 2009 Eugene Zelenko

Sympetrum corruptum? - Sympetrum corruptum - Female
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
September 26, 2009
Size: ~ 4 - 5 cm
I think this is Sympetrum corruptum, but I'd like to hear entomologist confirmation.

Please also help to identify gender of insect.

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Sympetrum corruptum? - Sympetrum corruptum - female Sympetrum corruptum? - Sympetrum corruptum - female
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Contributed by Eugene Zelenko on 26 September, 2009 - 10:44pm
Last updated 27 November, 2009 - 7:54pm

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… Jason Forbes, 27 November, 2009 - 4:27pm login or register to post comments

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… v belov, 12 October, 2009 - 2:16pm login or register to post comments

Not the expert you were waiting for but...
I agree. Female S. corruptum.
… Ron M., 26 September, 2009 - 10:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you for help!
Thank you for help!
… Eugene Zelenko, 26 September, 2009 - 11:06pm login or register to post comments

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