A mating pair of Blue-faced Meadowhawk dragonflies (Sympetrum ambiguum) was spotted near a vernal pool at Huntley Meadows Park (HMP). This pair is “in wheel“: the male is on the upper-right; the female on the lower-left.
16 OCT 2016 | HMP | Blue-faced Meadowhawk (mating pair, “in wheel“)
The female is a heteromorph, as indicated by her tan coloration.
16 OCT 2016 | HMP | Blue-faced Meadowhawk (mating pair, “in wheel“)
There were noticeably fewer Blue-faced Meadowhawks at this location than in past years. It’s reassuring to see this pair doing their part to ensure perpetuation of the species.
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Tags: adult female, adult male, Blue-faced Meadowhawk dragonfly, heteromorph, Huntley Meadows Park, in wheel, mating pair, Sympetrum ambiguum, vernal pool
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