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Autumn Meadowhawk

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 25, 20181,387 views5 comments

Red Dragon Fly captured in Maine near the Canadian boarder during a fishing trip.

I have yet to see another one, wish I had taken more pictures.

Thank you for the correct name "Scarlet". I had no idea, only ones I see are green or blue. This certainly was a special find.

I was just given the name of Autumn Meadowhawk which are common in Maine where I photographed it. . . must be, but it is a nice scarlet color.

Nikon D80
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5 comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 26, 2018 at 4:17 AM

Norma,,,looks like the scarlet ...nice find.

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 27, 2018 at 6:52 PM

Norma, this is a excellent look at this df. I especially like how the red stigma near the wing tips pop against the white stone. In MD, there are three red, dragonflies that appear in the fall, but I'm not at home so I can't check on the ID.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 28, 2018 at 5:05 PM

I got home to my field guide collection. This looks like a Saffron-winged Meadowhawk, Sympetrum costiferum, identified by the reddish colored wing veins and the red stigma with a strong black border

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Norma Tareila Matl on March 1, 2018 at 9:02 AM

Thank you Mark for researching this for me.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on March 1, 2018 at 8:53 PM

Very nice photo of this brightly colored dragonfly! This shows interesting detail, especially in the wings. It's cool how the red on the tips of the wings matches the red of the dragonflies body.

Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments