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Cardinal Meadowhawk

Sympetrum illotum

Notes:

This Cardinal Meadowhawk dragonfly perched on a fencepost in our backyard in Vancouver, Washington, and let me get close with my camera.

1 Species ID Suggestions

BareFeat
BareFeat 12 years ago
Flame Skimmer or Cardinal meadowhawk
libellula saturata or sympetrum illotum Sympetrum


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1 Comment

BareFeat
BareFeat 12 years ago

More likely a meadowhawk as they have less rust.

Five Corners, Washington, USA

Spotted on Jul 15, 2006
Submitted on Jul 8, 2011

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