The white-faced meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum) is a dragonfly of the genus Sympetrum. It is found in the northern United States and southern Canada. Adult males are identifiable by a distinctive pure white face and red bodies.Dunkle, S.W., Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York:Oxford University Press, 2000:201. However, females are usually yellowish or brown.
Similar species Juvenile white-faced meadowhawks are almost indistinguishable from the ruby and cherry-faced meadowhawks. The three species habitats also overlap extensively. White-faces can be identified by having white faces, as the name implies, at maturity. Sympetrum internum – cherry-faced meadowhawk Sympetrum rubicundulum – ruby meadowhawk
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External links Species Sympetrum obtrusum - White-Faced Meadowhawk, BugGuide.Net