Autumn Meadowhawk dragonfly

Description:

This dragonfly was spotted on a nature walk through the central area of Huntley Meadows Park. "Size adult body length 26-35 mm Range Eastern U.S. except Florida and Louisiana; parts of southern Canada; Great Plains states; Oregon, Washington, and parts of California. Habitat Marshes, lakes, ponds, slow-moving streams. Season Primarily late in the summer; often the last species to be seen in a given area. Rarely recorded in December in Massachusetts(1), more commonly flying into November." Source Credit: BugGuide

Habitat:

Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntl...

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