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Blue-faced meadowhawk dragonfly

Sympetrum ambiguum

Description:

This small dragonfly reaches a maximum total length of 38 mm. The thorax is grayish or olive brown.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

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3 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Thanks, Luis and Geodialist! The idea of a new blog is very nice!

Geodialist
Geodialist 10 years ago

This individual is a male, as indicated by its coloration and terminal appendages. I'm thinking I should submit a post to the Project Noah blog. The topic: How to differentiate male and female dragonflies based upon their terminal appendages. Do you think this would be helpful?

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Great series Maria!

Maria dB
Spotted by
Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Oct 20, 2013
Submitted on Oct 25, 2013

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