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Dragonfly ID - Sympetrum
Copyright © 2008 Callen Harty

Dragonfly ID - Sympetrum
Yellowstone Lake State Park, La Fayette County, Wisconsin, USA
July 4, 2008
I think this is a meadowhawk and think it is a female. It looks closest to a Ruby Meadowhawk to me, but looking for verification or a lead in the right direction.
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Contributed by Callen Harty on 10 July, 2008 - 5:57pm
Last updated 16 July, 2008 - 11:13pm

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… john and jane balaban, 16 July, 2008 - 11:13pm login or register to post comments

Yes it's a Meadowhawk,
We can't tell if it is a female or a young male from this angle. Sympetrum rubicundulum is a reasonable guess, but the reality is that they can't be told apart without having the animal under a magnifying glass, which is why we are in the process of grouping them together now here on BugGuide.
… john and jane balaban, 10 July, 2008 - 9:34pm login or register to post comments

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