The ruby meadowhawk (''Sympetrum rubicundulum'') is a species of
dragonfly
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threate ...
of the family
Libellulidae
The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Ev ...
. It is found in northern United States and southern
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
, 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.
[Dunkle, S.W., Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York:Oxford University Press, 2000:200.]
Similar species
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Sympetrum internum
The cherry-faced meadowhawk (''Sympetrum internum'') is a dragonfly of the genus ''Sympetrum''. It is found across northern and central United States and most of Canada, including southern portions of the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Its abd ...
'' – cherry-faced meadowhawk
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Sympetrum obtrusum
The White-faced Meadowhawk (''Sympetrum obtrusum'') is a dragonfly of the genus ''Sympetrum''. It is found in the northern United States and southern Canada. Adult males are identifiable by a distinctive pure white face and red bodies.Dunkle, S.W. ...
'' – white-faced meadowhawk
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Sympetrum costiferum
The saffron-winged meadowhawk (''Sympetrum costiferum'') 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 ...
'' - saffron-winged meadowhawk
References
External links
Species ''Sympetrum rubicundulum'' - Ruby Meadowhawk BugGuide.Net
Libellulidae
Insects described in 1839
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