Band-winged Meadowhawk
Encyclopedia
The Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum) is a dragonfly
of the genus Sympetrum
. It is closely related to, and may not be a distinct species from, the Western Meadowhawk
(Sympetrum occidentale). Other subspecies or geographical variants are S. californicum and S. fasciatum.
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
of the genus Sympetrum
Sympetrum
Sympetrum is a genus of small to medium sized skimmer dragonflies, known as darters in the UK and as meadowhawks in the North America...
. It is closely related to, and may not be a distinct species from, the Western Meadowhawk
Western Meadowhawk
The Western Meadowhawk is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to western North America.-External links:* at AzOdes...
(Sympetrum occidentale). Other subspecies or geographical variants are S. californicum and S. fasciatum.
External links
- Species Sympetrum semicinctum - Band-winged Meadowhawk - BugGuide.Net