White-faced Meadowhawk
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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.
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
of the genus Sympetrum
Sympetrum
Sympetrum is a genus of small to medium sized skimmer dragonflies, known as darters in the UK and as meadowhawks in the North America...
. It is found in the northern United States and southern Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. Adult males are identifiable by a distinctive pure white face and red bodies.
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.- Sympetrum internumSympetrum internumThe Cherry-faced Meadowhawk is a dragonfly of the genus Sympetrum. It is found across northern and central United States and most of Canada, including southern portions of the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Its abdomen is brown, turning dark red at maturity in both sexes. The sides of the...
– Cherry-faced Meadowhawk - Sympetrum rubicundulumSympetrum rubicundulumThe Ruby Meadowhawk 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...
– Ruby Meadowhawk
External links
- Species Sympetrum obtrusum - White-Faced Meadowhawk, BugGuide.Net
- White-Faced Meadowhawk, Dragonflies and Damselflies of West Virginia
- White-Faced Meadowhawk, Talk about Wildlife