Autumn Meadowhawk

Sympetrum vicinum

Summary 7

The Yellow-legged Meadowhawk or Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum) is a member of the Libellulidae family and grows to 26–35 mm long.

Distribution 8

Sympetrum vicinum is widely distributed throughout much of North America. The species occurs throughout the most of the U.S. except the desert Southwest, the northern Rocky Mountains, peninsular Florida and the Gulf coasts of Louisiana and Texas. It's found in southeastern and extreme southwestern Canada.

Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Native )

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