Friday, January 10, 2014
Dragonfly at McKnight Prairie - Summer
How about a little respite from winter? I just found this draft post, which I'd started last summer. I was fascinated by the clear wings on this dragonfly that we spotted at the McKnight Prairie, and I spent time trying to identify it but never arrived at an answer. The dragonfly identification site I found didn't give an option for a clear-winged insect with a brown, tan or reddish abdomen, so I was at a loss. All ye odonata enthusiasts, feel free to chime in!
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Hi Penny. Dan Tallman pointed me here. This is most likely a White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum). It's a young one, on its way to being bright red. Scott King
Wow ! It's a real beauty. It has a beautiful translucent wings.
great shot. Greetings
Thanks for taking a look and offering a probable ID, Scott. I will do some reading about this species. (And thanks, Dan, for sending Scott to have a look.)
Ela, hello and thanks!
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