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Photography => Nature => Topic started by: paul_reeves on September 13, 2014, 11:04:11 AM

Title: Presqu'ile Dragonfly
Post by: paul_reeves on September 13, 2014, 11:04:11 AM

I believe this is an Autumn Meadowhawk but my Dragonfly Identification skill is fair at best. I'm hoping someone could help me out with a Yeah or Nay.

Thanks.

(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/insects/dragonflies/autumn_meadowhawk_dragonfly/autumn_meadowhawk_dragonfly_9138.jpg)
(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/insects/dragonflies/autumn_meadowhawk_dragonfly/autumn_meadowhawk_dragonfly_9133.jpg)

Title: Re: Presqu'ile Dragonfly
Post by: Brian Bailey on September 13, 2014, 05:09:15 PM

Yes, Autumn (aka "Yellow-legged") Meadowhawks are the only ones in that group that don't have black legs. The only ones that actually have yellow legs like this one are immatures.

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Title: Re: Presqu'ile Dragonfly
Post by: JW Mills on September 13, 2014, 05:21:27 PM

Agree with Brian, it's an Autumn Meadowhawk and it's a female.
The triangular genital plate at the end of the abdomen makes it a female Autumn.

Title: Re: Presqu'ile Dragonfly
Post by: paul_reeves on September 13, 2014, 06:11:27 PM

Thanks for the confirmation.