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Odonata - Sympetrum danae - male - female
Copyright © 2010 Heidi Eaton

Odonata - Sympetrum danae - Male Female
Saylor Park, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
September 13, 2010
Size: ~30mm
Slightly different shot

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Odonata - Sympetrum danae - male - female Odonata - Sympetrum danae - male - female
Contributed by Heidi Eaton on 17 September, 2010 - 9:53pm
Last updated 18 September, 2010 - 9:48pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Heidi Eaton, 18 September, 2010 - 8:07pm

Black Meadowhawk (Sympetrum danae)
The one in the back (mostly yellow thorax) is the female. The black pattern with three yellow dots (on the thorax) means it's a Black Meadowhawk.
… Ray Bruun, 18 September, 2010 - 6:14pm

 
Thanks!
I'm used to female dragonflies being more drab, so that confused me as well.
… Heidi Eaton, 18 September, 2010 - 8:09pm

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