Variegated Meadowhawk Dragonfly (Sympetrum corruptum) | Project Noah

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Photo by misako

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Field Notes

Description:

I spotted this Variegated Meadowhawk dragonfly walking the Ferry Point Loop Trail in Point Richmond, CA.

Habitat:

Ferry Point Loop Trail in Point Richmond, CA.

Notes:

Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, and very rarely butterflies. They are usually found around lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae, known as "nymphs," are aquatic.

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Variegated Meadowhawk, Variegated Meadowhawk - Sympetrum corruptum - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Blue Dasher

Pachydiplax longipennis

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Death Valley is in a league of its own. :)

Besides Death Valley of course!

Agreed Emma--I have spotted so many wonderful things.

Great place to be for exploring!

Cool Emma! My sister lives there and we have just started exploring the hiking trails and the shoreline. Lots of amazing things to spot!

Thank you Mick!

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