Variegated Meadowhawk, Male
Libellulidae Libellulinae Sympetrum corruptum
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Details - ©Nicky Davis Chicken Creek, Juab County, Utah - Lat 39° 28' 55.09" N, Long 111°58' 27.63" W - Elevation 5077 feet. June 11, 2006. The bump under 2nd segment and 3 appendages make this a male 1. Dorsal View 2. Side View 3. Face 4. Thorax 5. Dorsal view of abdomen 6., 7., 8. Appendages Characteristics length of 1 5/8 to 1 11/16 inches. Adult Male thorax may be marked with a pair of yellow spots. The abdomen pattern is red, pink, and golden brown. The leading wing edges have pinkish wing veins. Mature females are marked similarly but with less red. Immature males and females are paler and mottled with pale green, pale yellow, golden brown, and orange. The leading edges of the wings have brownish veins. County Record Record submitted to OdonataCentral - Dragonflies and Damselflies of North America # OC 7111 on July 5, 2006. Pronunciation lib-ell-YEW-lid-ee sim-PEAT-rum Back to Top |