Sympetrum costiferum, the saffron-winged meadowhawk, 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.
| Sympetrum costiferum | |
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| Male, Temagami, Ontario | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Sympetrum |
| Species: | S. costiferum
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| Binomial name | |
| Sympetrum costiferum (Hagen, 1861)
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Its abdomen is yellowish-brown, turning pale red at maturity in both sexes. Juveniles and females have gold (saffron) coloured wing stripes.[2] Veins of males and females are reddish or orange.[3] The sides of the abdomen are marked with black triangles. Some females have amber in basal areas of their wings. Legs are striped in black and yellow or red. Size: 35 mm (1.4 in).[2] This species overlaps with and is difficult to distinguish from both the ruby and white-faced meadowhawks.[2]
Similar species
edit- Sympetrum obtrusum – white-faced meadowhawk
- Sympetrum rubicundulum – ruby meadowhawk
- Sympetrum internum – cherry-faced meadowhawk
References
edit- ^ Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Sympetrum costiferum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T51291504A65836599. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T51291504A65836599.en. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Dunkle, S.W., Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York:Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 0195112687
- ^ Mead, Kurt. Dragonflies of the North Woods. Second edition. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas, 2009. ISBN 978-0979200656
External links
edit- Saffron-winged Meadowhawk, Nature Inquiries
- Saffron-winged Meadowhawk, BugGuide
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