Blue-faced Meadowhawk | Variegated Meadowhawk | Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
Black Meadowhawk | Cherry-faced Meadowhawk | White-faced Meadowhawk
Band-winged Meadowhawk | Ruby Meadowhawk | Autumn Meadowhawk
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk - Sympetrum internum

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County Records
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk - Sympetrum internum male lateral

Size: 1.3 in.

Mature males have a dark red face and orange wing veins but most are still extremely difficult to tell from the more common Ruby Meadowhawk. Uncommon to common statewide around wetlands and ponds.

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S4

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Alternate Text
male lateral
FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 6/12

Late Date: 10/18

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 

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