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Orange, imm & females: internum, janeae, obtrusum, rubicundulum sp group

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Dragonfly - Sympetrum Meadowhawk - Sympetrum Meadowhawk - Sympetrum JGY10673 - What is it? - Sympetrum Dragonfly in Great Swamp - Sympetrum What kind of dragonfly? - Sympetrum Dragon2021-001 - Sympetrum ruby meadowhawk - Sympetrum - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)
Suborder Anisoptera (Dragonflies)
Family Libellulidae (Skimmers)
Genus Sympetrum (Meadowhawks)
No Taxon Orange, imm & females: internum, janeae, obtrusum, rubicundulum sp group

Remarks

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Contributed by john and jane balaban on 5 July, 2008 - 1:59pm
Additional contributions by Nick Block
Last updated 18 November, 2008 - 8:19pm

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