Sympetrum frequens, the , is a species of dragonfly endemic to Japan. It lives near grasslands and can grow up to 40 mm in length.ふしぎがわかる しぜん図鑑 こんちゅう, page 36. Froebel-Kan CO., LTD., 1999 After emerging, these dragonflies migrate to high mountains where they feed until descending to breeding pools (often temporary or artificial, including rice fields) at lower levels.
See also Akatombo—beloved Japanese song about this dragonfly
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