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Sympetrum illotum  (Cardinal Meadowhawk)

Photo of Sympetrum illotum by Rosemary Taylor
© Rosemary Taylor (Photo ID #14914)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Whyte Lake, West Vancouver Photographer Rosemary Taylor
Habitat Pond side
Photo Date October 17, 2011 Upload Date October 17, 2011
Elevation (m)
UTM Zone # Latitude 49.3758316040039
UTM Easting Longitude -123.258697509766
UTM Northing Photo ID # 14914
Notes Numerous Cardinal Meadowhawks were flying around in the warm October sunshine at the side of Whyte Lake. This particular pair landed on a hand and stayed there for quite some time. Others deliberately chose to land frequently on jackets, jeans, or hands, and at one time I had 3 pairs of these dragonflies on the back of my jacket simultaneously. Depending on the light, their wings glowed either golden yellow or red near their body.


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