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Variegated Meadowhawk - Sympetrum corruptum - female
Copyright © 2006 Cheryl Moorehead

Variegated Meadowhawk - Sympetrum corruptum - Female
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
July 2, 2006
I think that the Dragonfly is around 2 1/2 inches long, but I'm just not sure. I was concentrating on getting close to it. It's definitely not as big as a Green Darner.
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Contributed by Cheryl Moorehead on 30 September, 2006 - 3:09am
Last updated 30 September, 2006 - 8:47pm

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.
… Cheryl Moorehead, 30 September, 2006 - 8:47pm login or register to post comments

The species is Sympetrum corruptum
Variegated Meadowhawk. The gender is female.
… Cliff Bernzweig, 30 September, 2006 - 1:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
I had guessed this, but wanted confirmation. Thanks again.
… Cheryl Moorehead, 30 September, 2006 - 8:44pm login or register to post comments

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