American Rubyspot  Hetaerina americana Female Home       Dragonflies     Details    Utah Distribution Map     Male     Face Parts

Photo Details June 4, 2006- N 39°53' 36.71"  W.111°53'21.35"   Elev. 4861,  Goshen Canyon, Utah County, Utah 1. thru 3. Various views of Female 4. thru 6. Face and Thorax photos 7. thru 9. Views of appendages Canon 20D, 100mm lens +extension tube, ISO 200, 1/250,  F16, Flash +1 1/3 ©Nicky Davis 8.  Photo of the female's "face"  labeled by Dennis Paulson. Characteristics 1. 4 - 2 inches long, abdomen bronze / brown with tan, thin rings  between segments and  pale side stripes.  Wing patches are orange  and extend along the leading edge of the wing.  The wingtips are clear. Back to Top