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Band-winged Meadowhawk

Sympetrum semicinctum

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

abdomen bright red with black spot on last 2 or 3 segments

Habitat:

temperate forest near a river and reservoir

Notes:

I spotted this in the Queenston quarry along the Bruce Trail.

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Band-winged Meadowhawk

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Comments (1)
NicoleB
What a beautiful crisp and clear shot. Did you guys do a staring contest?

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PublishedJuly 25, 2011

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