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Variegated meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)

The variegated meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) is a medium-sized dragonfly, the sides of whose thorax each have two white stripes sloping downward from the wings toward the legs. The stripes end in bright yellow spots, which result in a comet-like appearance.


Variegated meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum), male obelisking as an act of thermoregulation (aiming his abdomen directly at the sun to minimize the surface area exposed to its intense rays). Cosumnes River Preserve, Sacramento County, California.
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Variegated meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum), pair in mating wheel. Yolo county, California.
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Variegated meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum), female in obelisk posture as an act of thermoregulation (aiming her abdomen directly at the sun to minimize the surface area exposed to its intense rays). Yolo county, California.
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Variegated meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum), close-up of a male's face, emphasizing the large compound eyes made up of thousands of facets. Yolo county, California.
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Variegated meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum), dorsal view of a male. Yolo county, California.
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