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Saffron-winged Meadowhawk - Sympetrum costiferum
Copyright © 2012 Bryan E. Reynolds

Saffron-winged Meadowhawk - Sympetrum costiferum
Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
September 15, 1999
A scan of an old slide. Frass if necessary.
Contributed by Bryan E. Reynolds on 11 August, 2012 - 6:09pm
Last updated 12 August, 2012 - 10:52am

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.
… Bryan E. Reynolds, 12 August, 2012 - 10:52am

Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
Those longish stigma and the bright anterior wing veins point to this species. The stigma and wing veins are golden in immature males and females of all ages. Once the male matures, these turn reddish.
… DeeDee, 12 August, 2012 - 10:46am

 
Thanks, DeeDee, I thought the
Thanks, DeeDee, I thought the image was just too bad to get an ID from. I appreciate the help.
… Bryan E. Reynolds, 12 August, 2012 - 10:51am

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