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Red Dragonfly - Sympetrum
Copyright © 2020 T.J. Cullinane

Red Dragonfly - Sympetrum
Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
August 30, 2020
Size: Approximately 3"

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Contributed by T.J. Cullinane on 5 September, 2020 - 8:01pm
Last updated 11 September, 2020 - 8:53am

Female Sympetrum Sp.
This is a female Ruby or Cherry-faced Meadowhawk. In the second photo, you can see that it has black legs and black triangles on the sides of the abdomen. Those features limit this to White-faced, Ruby, or Cherry-faced. With the brownish face, White-faced is eliminated. This is likely Ruby, but a look at the subgenital plate would be needed to be sure.
… Dan Jackson, 11 September, 2020 - 8:53am login or register to post comments

Meadowhawk
Autumn Meadowhawk "Male"
Sympetrum vicinum
… Ralph Bischoff, 9 September, 2020 - 1:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Much obliged Sir.

All the best,
TJ
… T.J. Cullinane, 9 September, 2020 - 6:08pm login or register to post comments

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