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Cardinal Meadowhawks

   Cardinal Meadowhawk, Sympetrum illotum

          The smallish, bright-red dragonflies around our ponds are male Cardinal Meadowhawks. This species tends to perch rather
          than constantly zipping around. Often, they perch facing away from the pond, watching for approaching females.

          Don't confuse this species with the common Flame Skimmer, which is larger and slightly less red.

          Females stay away from the ponds until they're ready to mate.


Cardinal Meadowhawk, male
Cardinal Meadowhawk, male
Cardinal Meadowhawk, male
Cardinal Meadowhawk, male
Cardinal Meadowhawk, male
Cardinal Meadowhawk, male
Cardinal Meadowhawk, female
Cardinal Meadowhawk, female
Cardinal Meadowhawk, male
Cardinal Meadowhawk, male
Cardinal Meadowhawk, teneral female
Cardinal Meadowhawk, teneral female
Cardinal Meadowhawks ovipositing
Cardinal Meadowhawks ovipositing
Cardinal Meadowhawk, obelisk position
Cardinal Meadowhawk, obelisk position
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawks ovipositing
Cardinal Meadowhawks ovipositing
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawks, ovipositing
Cardinal Meadowhawks, ovipositing
Cardinal Meadowhawk, detail
Cardinal Meadowhawk, detail
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Cardinal Meadowhawk