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Yellow Dragonfly - Sympetrum semicinctum
Copyright © 2010 David Brady

Yellow Dragonfly - Sympetrum semicinctum
Antelope Island, Davis County, Utah, USA
August 8, 2010
This dragonfly was rather small, making me wonder if it's not the same species as the reds I also saw on Antelope Island. Its perching angle is different, however. It was maybe 30mm long.
Contributed by David Brady on 10 August, 2010 - 7:18pm
Last updated 7 December, 2010 - 7:27pm

Moved
Moved from Meadowhawks.
… john and jane balaban, 7 December, 2010 - 7:27pm

Band-winged Meadowhawk
By the thoracic and abdominal markings, I would guess this is a Band-winged (S. semicinctum).
… DeeDee, 7 December, 2010 - 4:11pm

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.
… john and jane balaban, 13 August, 2010 - 8:08pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 12 August, 2010 - 11:18am

Female Meadowhawk - genus Sympetrum
That small amount of amber in the wings should help with the ID
… john and jane balaban, 10 August, 2010 - 7:56pm

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