Western meadowhawk | |
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Sympetrum occidentale | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Sympetrum |
Species: | S. occidentale |
Binomial name | |
Sympetrum occidentale Bartenef, 1915 |
The Western Meadowhawk (Sympetrum occidentale) is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to western North America. In adult form, the Meadowhawk has a length of 1 1/4 to 1 5/8 inches (31 to 40 mm). The key distinguishing feature is a cloudy, orange-brown band that covers the inner half of each wing. The band may appear darker towards the outside. Males have a yellowish thorax, marked with wavy black lines on each side, and a red to reddish brown abdomen, marked with black along the bottom edge of each side. Females are olive to golden brown and marked similarly.
References
- "Sympetrum occidentale". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 9 February 2006.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Sympetrum occidentale |
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