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The Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) is a medium-sized dragonfly native to North and Central America, belonging to the skimmer family Libellulidae. It is distinguished by its complex wing venation and heavily patterned abdomen, which features alternating bands of gray, white, and reddish-...

The Band-winged Meadowhawk is a small dragonfly native to North America, commonly found near ponds, marshes, and slow-moving streams. It is scientifically classified within the Libellulidae family and is most easily recognized by the distinctive dark or amber bands present on the basal areas of its...

The Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum) is a widespread dragonfly species native to North America, belonging to the skimmer family Libellulidae. It is widely recognized by the deep cherry-red coloration of the mature male's face and abdomen. These dragonflies are commonly found near ponds,...

The White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtusum) is a species of dragonfly in the skimmer family, Libellulidae, native to North America. It is most easily identified by the distinct, bright white face of the adult male, contrasting with its reddish-brown body. These insects are typically found inhabit...

The Black Meadowhawk is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Libellulidae, scientifically known as Sympetrum danae. It is widely distributed across northern North America, Europe, and Asia, typically inhabiting acidic bogs, marshes, and ponds. The species is distinguished by its predominan...

The Striped Meadowhawk (Sympetrum pallipes) is a dragonfly in the skimmer family, Libellulidae, native to western North America. It is identified by pale yellow or cream stripes along the sides of its dark thorax, while mature males typically develop a red abdomen. The species is associated with pon...

The Saffron-winged Meadowhawk is a species of dragonfly in the skimmer family, Libellulidae, widely distributed across North America. Adults are medium-sized and exhibit distinct sexual dimorphism, with males typically displaying bright red abdomens while females are more yellowish-brown. The specie...

The Yellow-legged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum), also commonly called the Autumn Meadowhawk, is a small dragonfly in the family Libellulidae widely distributed across North America. It is among the latest-flying dragonfly species in its range, with adults often active into November when most other...

The Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) is a dragonfly species described by Hermann August Hagen in 1861. Native to North America, it is noted for the striking, mottled red and brown coloration on the abdomens of mature adults. This species exhibits notable migratory behavior, often moving a...

The Autumn meadowhawk (*Sympetrum vicinum*) is a species of dragonfly native to North America, belonging to the skimmer family Libellulidae. It is distinguished by its relatively small size and its habit of perching directly on the ground or on rocks. This species is particularly notable for its lat...

The blue-faced meadowhawk, Sympetrum ambiguum, is a dragonfly in the skimmer family Libellulidae found in eastern North America. Mature males are distinguished by a pale blue or bluish-white face, a dark thorax and a red abdomen marked with black, while females and immature individuals are less brig...

The Cherry-faced Meadowhawk, Sympetrum internum, is a small dragonfly in the skimmer family Libellulidae found across much of northern North America. Mature males develop a red abdomen and a distinctly reddish face, while females and immature individuals are generally less intensely colored. Like ot...

The Red-veined Meadowhawk (Sympetrum madidum) is a dragonfly species native to western North America, first described by Hermann August Hagen in 1861. It belongs to the family Libellulidae and is distinguished by the prominent red veins that run through its wings, particularly noticeable in mature m...

The Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum) is a North American dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is identified by the dark or amber-colored band at the base of each wing, together with the compact body typical of meadowhawks. The species occurs around ponds, marshes, and other still w...

The Yellow-legged Meadowhawk, Sympetrum vicinum, is an eastern North American dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is distinguished by its yellowish legs and by its tendency to remain active late in the dragonfly season, when many other species have disappeared. The species belongs to the meadow...

The Saffron-winged Meadowhawk, Sympetrum costiferum, is a North American skimmer dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, described by Hermann August Hagen in 1861. It occurs across much of Canada and the northern and central United States, especially around vegetated ditches, pond margins, and marshy...

The White-faced Meadowhawk, Sympetrum obtrusum, is a small skimmer dragonfly found in the northern United States and southern Canada. Mature males have a red-and-black body and a bright white face, while females and immature individuals are often yellowish or brown and can be difficult to distinguis...

The Western Meadowhawk, Sympetrum occidentale, is a North American dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Bartenev described the species in 1912, and it occurs chiefly in western parts of the continent. Adults are associated with ponds, marshes, meadows, and other freshwater edges; mature individuals...

Striped Meadowhawk is a North American dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, scientifically named Sympetrum pallipes and described by Selys in 1874. It is associated particularly with western North America and is recognized by distinct yellow striping on the thorax. The species belongs to the meadow...