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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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Autumn Meadowhawk - Sympetrum vicinum - female
Copyright © 2004 Richard Leung

Autumn Meadowhawk - Sympetrum vicinum - Female
Springfield, Virginia, USA
October 16, 2004
A small reddish brown dragonfly that I spotted while mowing the lawn. Not the best picture because the wind was very strong, and the dragonfly was skittish. Any help identifying is appreciated.
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Contributed by Richard Leung on 17 October, 2004 - 9:38pm
Last updated 18 October, 2004 - 6:26pm

I agree with Patrick. The li
I agree with Patrick. The light-colored legs are key here. Neat that you found a female with red on it. During the prime part of their season the males are bright red and the females brown. I had read that older females began to show some red and you have captured that here.

The name authorities at DSA have just renamed this species, formerly Yellow-Legged Meadowhawk, now called Autumn Meadowhawk. Good name, given that you've still got them flying in Northern Virginia in mid-October.

--Stephen

Stephen Cresswell
Buckhannon, WV
www.stephencresswell.com
… Stephen_WV, 18 October, 2004 - 5:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Autumn Meadowhawk
Thanks to you and Patrick for the info! Dragonflies of any sort are rare in my garden, and ones that sit still long enough for a picture are even rarer :)
… Richard Leung, 18 October, 2004 - 6:25pm login or register to post comments

Yellow-legged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum, female. Supposedly trumpet-shaped ovipositor is distinctive for this species.

See Dunklw, plate 35 #6 (1)
Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 18 October, 2004 - 4:00am login or register to post comments

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