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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Meadowhawks (Sympetrum) » Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
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Unknown dragonfly - Sympetrum vicinum
Copyright © 2006 Rob

Unknown dragonfly - Sympetrum vicinum
Windham, New York, USA
August 9, 2006
I found several of these dragonflies perched in the wildflowers around the edges of a small pond. The pond is located in Windham, NY, which is in the northern Catskills. While the area is generally in the mountains the pond is only at about 1800' above sea level.
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Contributed by Rob on 14 August, 2006 - 5:18pm
Last updated 16 August, 2006 - 11:19am

I think....
it is a Yellow-legged Meadowhawk. (Sympetrum vicinum) Hope someone else verifies my ID.
… Bob Moul, 14 August, 2006 - 6:46pm login or register to post comments

 
I think so too...
If this dragonfly was quite small, particularly, it could be an young male, not yet turned red (they're quite "golden" and very hairy looking.) The shape's right, if the size is right.
… E Moon, 14 August, 2006 - 7:30pm login or register to post comments

 
The female.....
has a very prominent ovipositor on S8 but unfortunately, the foliage hides this area on the photo. Young male is likely a good call. :)
… Bob Moul, 14 August, 2006 - 7:54pm login or register to post comments

 
It was small
It was actually quite small. Not as small as an amberwing but in that range.
… Rob, 14 August, 2006 - 7:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Yup
They are less than 2 inches in length.
… Bob Moul, 14 August, 2006 - 7:57pm login or register to post comments

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