Bug FAQCardinal Meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum · Order: Odonata · Family: Libellulidae
Also called: Streak-winged Red Skimmer
The cardinal meadowhawk is a type of skimmer dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. It lives in North and South America, including Caribbean islands.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The cardinal meadowhawk belongs to the dragonfly family Libellulidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found across North America, South America, and Caribbean islands.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 12 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Libellulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympetrum_illotum
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