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Autumn Meadowhawk dragonfly (female)

Sympetrum vicinum

Photo by Geodialist
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Field Notes

Description:

"Windshield wipers" is a time-series of photos showing a female Autumn Meadowhawk dragonfly grooming while perching on the warm surface of the boardwalk at Huntley Meadows Park. She is using her front legs to wipe her eyes and face.

Habitat:

Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/

Notes:

Copyright © 2013 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

Reference Links:

Sympetrum vicinum, Species Sympetrum vicinum - Autumn Meadowhawk - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (1)
LuisStevens
Great series Geodialist! I see you have a great dragonflies collection.

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Wildlife of Northern Virginia
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The Color Red
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Dragonflies and Damselflies of Huntley Meadows Park

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PublishedNovember 12, 2013

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