Variegated  Meadowhawk, Female - Libellulidae  Libellulinae   Sympetrum   corruptum Home     Butterflies     Dragonflies     Spiders     Other Insects        Photo Details       Characteristics        Utah Range Map Scroll down for all photos of female.  For other photos/information, click on  your choice of MALE    or    PREDATION __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Face Full View   Head and Thorax Appendages Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Otter Creek Reservoir, Paiute County, Utah - July 20, 2006 The lack of a  bump under 2nd segment and 2 appendages make this a female 1.  Face 2.  Full view- lateral 3.  Full view- dorsal 4., 5.  Thorax and head Characteristics Length of 1 5/8 to 1 11/16 inches.  Adult Male thorax  marked with a pair of yellow spots. The abdomen pattern is  red, pink, and golden brown. The leading wing edges  have orange-pink wing veins. Mature females  are marked similarly but with less red. Immature males and females are paler  and  mottled with pale green, pale yellow, golden brown, and orange. The leading edges of the wings have brownish  veins. Pronunciation lib-ell-YEW-lid-ee   sim-PEAT-rum  Back to Top