
	Description
	The face is yellow to brown. The wings on most adults are clear except for a small amber patch at the base. The basal half of the wings of some adults is amber. The wing veins are black. The legs are black.

	Size
	Total length: 1⅜″

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	Habitat
	Temporary ponds. Sometimes permanent ponds and marshes.


	Biology
	Season
	Late June to late September

	Behavior


	Life Cycle


	Naiad Food


	Adult Food
	Small flying insects


	Taxonomy
	Order	Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies)
	Suborder	Epiprocta
	Infraorder	Anisoptera (dragonflies)
	Superfamily	Cavilabiata
	Family	Libellulidae (skimmers)
	Genus	Sympetrum (meadowhawks)

	Synonyms
	Sympetrum rubicundulum rubicundulum

	Common Names
	ruby meadowhawk


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	Sympetrum rubicundulum (Ruby Meadowhawk) Allen Chartier

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	Ruby Meadowhawk - August 8, 2013 Don Gagnon

	About Published on Aug 9, 2013 Ruby Meadowhawk (female Sympetrum rubicundulum), Resting on Stepping Stone near Water Garden, Gagnon Wildlife Habitat, Pottersville, Somerset, Massachusetts, Thursday afternoon, August 8, 2013, 5:29 PM - Canon PowerShot SX50 HS MVI_39195; 2:22 min



	Ruby Meadowhawk - August 31, 2013 Don Gagnon

	About Published on Sep 3, 2013 Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum), Pottersville Woods, near Purington Street, Somerset, Massachusetts, Saturday afternoon, August 31, 2013, 5:18 PM - Canon PowerShot SX50 HS MVI_44576; 1:23 min.



	Ruby Meadowhawk - August 25, 2013 Don Gagnon

	About Published on Aug 26, 2013 Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum), Pottersville Woods, Somerset, Massachusetts, Sunday morning, August 25, 2013, 12:23 PM / 12:26 PM - Canon PowerShot SX50 HS MVI_43207 / MVI_43213; 36 sec.

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Scott Bemman Summer 2020	Location: Hayes Lake State Park



Alfredo Colon 10/16/2019	Location: Woodbury, MN



Andy Witchger 8/3/2016	Location: Slim Lake, St Louis County



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Banning State Park Carver Park Reserve Hemlock Ravine SNA Lake Alexander Woods SNA, South Unit Lebanon Hills Regional Park Potato Lake SNA

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