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Yellow Dragonfly - Sympetrum
Copyright © 2009 Mike Wasilco

Yellow Dragonfly - Sympetrum
Braddock Bay WMA, Monroe County, New York, USA
July 30, 2009
Size: ~2 inches long
I suspect this may be a Saffron-winged Maeadowhawk immature
Contributed by Mike Wasilco on 31 July, 2009 - 10:27am
Last updated 1 September, 2009 - 8:20pm

Moved
Moved from Meadowhawks.
… john and jane balaban, 1 September, 2009 - 8:20pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
Think it's probably one of the Ruby/Cherry-faced types but not quite sure.
… Jason Forbes, 14 August, 2009 - 8:07pm

meadowhawk
but not a Saffron-winged which would have gold/red stigmas and veins on the forward edge of the wings
… Larry de March, 31 July, 2009 - 10:44am

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