Species Sympetrum internum - Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

See comments under rubicundulum. S. internum and S. rubicundulum are most likely conspecific.

Ruby Meadowhawk - Males in the east can only be distinguished by the shape of the hamuli; a ventral view is the best for distinguishing them, as the shape of the dorsolateral lobe is the most noticeable difference (roughly triangular in shape on Cherry-faced, scoop-shaped on Ruby). Females can be distinguished by a close-up view of the subgenital plates.

White-faced Meadowhawk - Males distinguished by clean white face (Cherry-faced Meadowhawks can have a dirty white face, but it is never bright, clean white like on White-faced). Females can only be distinguished by a close-up view of the subgenital plates.