Sympetrum illotum (Hagen, 1861) is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Sympetrum illotum (Hagen, 1861)

Sympetrum illotum (Hagen, 1861)

Sympetrum illotum, the cardinal meadowhawk, is a stable least-concern skimmer dragonfly found in the Americas.

Family
Genus
Sympetrum
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Sympetrum illotum (Hagen, 1861)

Sympetrum illotum, commonly known as the cardinal meadowhawk, is a species of skimmer dragonfly that belongs to the family Libellulidae. It is native to North America and South America, and can also be found on islands within the Caribbean. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed this species as least concern, meaning there are no immediate threats to its survival, and its overall population is currently stable.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Libellulidae Sympetrum

More from Libellulidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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