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Variegated Meadowhawk

Sympetrum corruptum

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Field Notes

Description:

Gray and white dragonfly with a pair of yellow dots on the sides of the thorax.

Habitat:

Backyard. Native to North America

Reference Links:

Variegated Meadowhawk, Species Sympetrum corruptum - Variegated Meadowhawk - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you for the great information! I don't believe this was immature; however, I'm not the best judge of them. This one was nearly 1 1/2 inches long. A male I spotted last week on the other end of town had a more typical coloring: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/86216043
Geodialist
Hi Cindy! This individual is definitely male, as indicated by its terminal appendages. Its coloration looks less like other males I've seen on PN -- do you think it could be either an immature- or young male? Bear in mind, Variegated Meadowhawk dragonflies aren't found in the eastern USA so my inference is based upon what I can see in your photos rather than experience.

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PublishedNovember 26, 2013

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