Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
33.1468, -117.009
Field Notes
Description:
Brown, yellow and white dragonfly. There are brown and yellow stripes behind the eye. The sides of the thorax have white stripes with yellow dots at the ends. The abdomen has a colorful pattern all the way down. I have another spotting of this species with different coloration at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7952290
Habitat:
On a Cape Honeysuckle branch in the backyard
Notes:
Unfortunately it flew away before I could get a shot of the top to show the abdomen's pattern.
Reference Links:
Variegated Meadowhawk, Sympetrum corruptum
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 15, 2011
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