Sympetrum obtrusum (Hagen, 1867) is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Sympetrum obtrusum (Hagen, 1867)
The white-faced meadowhawk is a Sympetrum dragonfly found in northern US and southern Canada, with distinct colored sexes.
The white-faced meadowhawk, whose scientific name is Sympetrum obtrusum, is a dragonfly species that belongs to the genus Sympetrum. This species is distributed across the northern United States and southern Canada. Mature adult males can be easily identified by their distinct features: a solid pure white face and a bright red body. In contrast, adult females of this species typically have yellowish or brown bodies.
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Orthetrum cancellatum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Leucorrhinia intacta (Hagen, 1861)
Zenithoptera fasciata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Fylgia amazonica Kirby, 1889
Rhyothemis braganza Karsch, 1890
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Brauer, 1868)
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