meadowhawks
(Sympetrum spp.)
Overview • Description • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Sympetrum is a genus of dragonflies known as meadowhawks. It has a worldwide distribution, occurring on every continent except Antarctica and Australia. There are more than 50 species of meadowhawks worldwide, 13 species in North America north of Mexico, and at least 10 species in Minnesota. Meadowhawks are very common in Minnesota. Most are late-season, appearing in summer and flying into autumn. They are found in grassy meadows, in marshes, and on lakeshores. All but one (variegated meadowhawk) are relatively tame and easily photographed. |
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Meadowhawks are small to medium-sized skimmers. Mature males of all species are red except for variegated meadowhawk, which has extensive red markings, and black meadowhawk, which shows no red at all. Some female and juvenile meadowhawks are very similar and nearly impossible to tell apart in the field. Much time and frustration can be avoided by listing these simply as “meadowhawk (Sympetrum sp.)”. |
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Distribution |
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Taxonomy |
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Order |
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) | ||
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Epiprocta | ||
Infraorder |
Anisoptera (dragonflies) | ||
Superfamily |
Libelluloidea | ||
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Libellulidae (skimmers) | ||
Subordinate Taxa |
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autumn meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum) band-winged meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum) black meadowhawk (Sympetrum danae) blue-faced meadowhawk (Sympetrum ambiguum) cardinal meadowhawk (Sympetrum illotum) cherry-faced meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum) red-veined meadowhawk (Sympetrum madidum) ruby meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum) saffron-winged meadowhawk (Sympetrum costiferum) striped meadowhawk (Sympetrum pallipes) |
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Synonyms |
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Tarnetrum |
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Common Names |
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meadowhawks |
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Nov 3, 2017 Sympetrum - Dragonfly |
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| Alfredo Colon August 2019 |
Location: Slinger, Wisconsin |
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| Alfredo Colon 8/10/2019 |
Location: Woodbury, Minnesota |
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| Alfredo Colon 8/7/2019 |
Location: Woodbury, Minnesota |
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Location: Woodbury, Minnesota |
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Created: 2/26/2020
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