Sympetrum costiferum

Sympetrum costiferum
Male, Temagami, Ontario
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Sympetrum
Species:
S. costiferum
Binomial name
Sympetrum costiferum
(Hagen, 1861)

Sympetrum costiferum, the saffron-winged meadowhawk, is a dragonfly of the genus Sympetrum. It is found across northern and central United States and most of Canada, including a southern portion of the Northwest Territories.

Its abdomen is yellowish-brown, turning pale red at maturity in both sexes. Juveniles and females have gold (saffron) coloured wing stripes.[2] Veins of males and females are reddish or orange.[3] The sides of the abdomen are marked with black triangles. Some females have amber in basal areas of their wings. Legs are striped in black and yellow or red. Size: 35 mm (1.4 in).[2] This species overlaps with and is difficult to distinguish from both the ruby and white-faced meadowhawks.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Sympetrum costiferum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T51291504A65836599. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T51291504A65836599.en. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Dunkle, S.W., Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York:Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 0195112687
  3. ^ Mead, Kurt. Dragonflies of the North Woods. Second edition. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas, 2009. ISBN 978-0979200656


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