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Sympetrum rubicundulum

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Sympetrum rubicundulum
Mating pair in wheel position,[1] male on top
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Sympetrum
Species:
S. rubicundulum
Binomial name
Sympetrum rubicundulum
(Say, 1839)

Sympetrum rubicundulum, commonly known as the 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. Females faces have same colours as males; bodies are brown to dark-red.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Dunkle, S.W. (2000). Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 200. ISBN 0-19-511268-7.
  2. ^ Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Sympetrum rubicundulum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T51291893A65836614. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T51291893A65836614.en. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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