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Variegated Meadowhawk Dragonfly

Sympetrum corruptum

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

I spotted this dragonfly in the walkway landscape area along the Oakland Estuary.

Habitat:

Oakland, CA Estuary landscape area.

Reference Links:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
misako
Thank you for the ID Cindy--just saw this comment.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Perhaps a Variegated Meadowhawk? This one looks close http://bugguide.net/node/view/469601/bgimage
misako
lol--by the way it is on an ice plant. Thank you Dangermouse. :)
Dangermouse
Okay, can't you tell I'm a gardener? My first thought when I looked at the photo was 'oh, I know that plant! Great shot of it.' ..... and then I realised I was supposed to be looking at the dragonfly! D'oh! Great photo of the dragonfly too, very vibrant colours on him. :)

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PublishedSeptember 10, 2011

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