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Ruby Meadowhawk

Photo by andyarct
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Description:

I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to the names of insects. I have always just reffered to these and anything that looks like them, 'Dragonflies'. I know that they are Dragonflies, in general, but being that I can't keep myself from photographing them, I figured I should really learn their names and more about them. Any help wuld be appreciated.

Notes:

Seen close to a freshwater marsh.

Species ID Suggestions

Ruby Meadowfly

Sympetrum rubicundulum

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ScientiaGulo
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Fulvous Forest Skimmer

Neurothemis fulvia

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KartikBhat
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Comments (7)
KartikBhat
Sure!!!Will be there if I get an opportunity !!
andyarct
I would absolutely LOVE to visit India!! But it's such a huge country, I could spend the rest of my life investigating it. You should come to California as well, we have a huge variety of ecosystems here.
KartikBhat
Andy if possible do visit India......you will get lot of beautiful and different species to click.
andyarct
Thanks KartikBhat. Beautiful Photo! It's great that such small and beautiful creatures are living on opposite sides of the world!
andyarct
After looking at pictures of each, I'd definitely say it's a Ruby Meadowhawk. Thanks masonstothart!
KartikBhat
Andy see this Pic ....it so much resembles the one which you took http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7260294
andyarct
Hmmm...two suggestions. I'll look int them both. thanks!

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PublishedSeptember 15, 2011

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