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cardinal meadowhawk

Sympetrum illotum

Photo by Jeff Dreier
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The eyes are red to go with an orange-red face, and they often perch with wings bowed forward, ready to launch at any moment.

Habitat:

Slow streams, ponds.

Reference Links:

Cardinal Meadowhawk

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PublishedJune 19, 2013

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