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Variegated meadowhawk

Sympetrum corruptum

Description:

Native to United States, and is in the family Libellulidae. The males are more brightly colored than females.This one here is a male, and has yellow spots on the thorax with bright red on the abodomen. Was sitting on this Drumstick tree (Moringa oleifera).Later flew away.

Habitat:

North America.From Canada to United States all the way to Honduras.Is also found in eastern Asia.

Notes:

Was spotted at around 1:00

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Saturniidae27
Saturniidae27 4 years ago

Check out this link for more information :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variegated...

Saturniidae27
Spotted by
Saturniidae27

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 18, 2020
Submitted on Apr 18, 2020

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