Sympetrum rubicundulum
| Ruby Meadowhawk | |
|---|---|
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| Mating pair in wheel position,[1] male on top | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Sympetrum |
| Species: | S. rubicundulum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sympetrum rubicundulum (Say, 1839) | |
The Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum) is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. It is found in northern United States and southern Ontario, Canada. Adult males are identifiable by a distinctive orange to brown face and red bodies. Females faces have same colours as males; bodies are brown to dark-red.[1]
Similar species
- Sympetrum internum – Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
- Sympetrum obtrusum – White-faced Meadowhawk
References
External links
- Species Sympetrum rubicundulum - Ruby Meadowhawk, BugGuide.Net
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