The following photos show a Blue-faced Meadowhawk dragonfly (Sympetrum ambiguum) spotted along the boardwalk that goes through Huntley Meadows Park, near the edge of a wooded area. This individual is a male, as indicated by its red coloration and by the reddish “claspers” (terminal appendages) at the end of its abdomen.
Special thanks to Louisa, my good friend and photowalking buddy, who actually spotted the dragonfly. Good eye, Louisa — “TeacherMan” thinks you earned an “A+” for the day!
Editor’s Note: According to Kevin Munroe, Park Manager at Huntley Meadows Park …
I think [12 October 2012] may be a new late season record in Northern Virginia for that species — I’ll check my records and let you know. … Your sighting is indeed a late season record for Northern Virginia — my previous late date was October 10.
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Tags: Blue-faced Meadowhawk dragonfly, Huntley Meadows Park, male, Sympetrum ambiguum
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