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Blue-faced meadowhawk dragonfly

Sympetrum ambiguum

Photo by Maria dB
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This small dragonfly reaches a maximum total length of 38 mm. The thorax is grayish or olive brown.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

Reference Links:

Sympetrum ambiguum, Species Sympetrum ambiguum - Blue-faced Meadowhawk - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Maria dB
Thanks, Luis and Geodialist! The idea of a new blog is very nice!
Geodialist
This individual is a male, as indicated by its coloration and terminal appendages. I'm thinking I should submit a post to the Project Noah blog. The topic: How to differentiate male and female dragonflies based upon their terminal appendages. Do you think this would be helpful?

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Animals of North Carolina
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Mason Farm Biological Reserve
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedOctober 25, 2013

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