Suborder Anisoptera | Rank Species | |
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Similar Sympetrum internum, Sympetrum rubicundulum, Band‑winged meadowhawk, Sympetrum vicinum, Sympetrum costiferum | ||
White faced meadowhawk libellulidae sympetrum obtrusum female
The White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum) is a dragonfly of the genus Sympetrum. It is found in the northern United States and southern Ontario. Adult males are identifiable by a distinctive pure white face and red bodies.
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- White faced meadowhawk libellulidae sympetrum obtrusum female
- White faced meadowhawk libellulidae sympetrum obtrusum male on grassblade
- Similar species
- References
White faced meadowhawk libellulidae sympetrum obtrusum male on grassblade
Similar species
Juvenile White-faced Meadowhawks are almost indistinguishable from the Ruby and Cherry-faced Meadowhawks. The three species habitats also overlap extensively. White-faces can be identified by having white faces, as the name implies, at maturity.
References
White-faced meadowhawk Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA