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What

Saffron-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum costiferum)

Observer

cmcheatle

Date

August 16, 2015 11:51 PM EDT

Description

Not too sure on this one. I suspect it may be an Autumn (as the yellow legs darken with age). Just that mid August seems very early for an Autumn to be sufficiently old to show this.

Other choice may be Cherry-faced, but seems to lack clearly defined abdomen triangles (would not be Ruby as they are not recorded this far north in Ontario).

Wing patch seems way too small for Band-winged.

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