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Sympetrum rubicundulum

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Suborder
  
Anisoptera

Scientific name
  
Sympetrum rubicundulum

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Odonata

Family
  
Libellulidae

Rank
  
Species


Similar
  
White‑faced meadowhawk, Sympetrum internum, Sympetrum vicinum, Band‑winged meadowhawk, Sympetrum costiferum

The Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum) is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. It is found in northern United States and southern Ontario, Canada. Adult males are identifiable by a distinctive orange to brown face and red bodies. Females faces have same colours as males; bodies are brown to dark-red.

Sympetrum rubicundulum Ruby Meadowhawk Sympetrum rubicundulum BugGuideNet

Similar species

  • Sympetrum internum – Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
  • Sympetrum obtrusum – White-faced Meadowhawk
  • Sympetrum costiferum - Saffron-winged Meadowhawk

  • Sympetrum rubicundulum Ruby Meadowhawk Sympetrum rubicundulum male


    Sympetrum rubicundulum Ruby Meadowhawk Sympetrum rubicundulum

    Sympetrum rubicundulum Ruby Meadowhawk Sympetrum rubicundulum


    References

    Sympetrum rubicundulum Wikipedia