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Band-winged Meadowhawk, Sympétrum semi-ambré
(Sympetrum semicinctum)

Adult Size: 24-31 mm

First Fundy Record: Caribou Plain, August 1st, 2013 (Denis Doucet)

Status/Habitat: It can be locally common in appropriate habitats in the region, but is less common than most of its congeners.This species is mainly associated with flooded, well-vegetated, marshy areas in spring-fed ponds or in slow-flowing, spring-fed streams, especially those with sedges.

Typical flight period: In New Brunswick, it emerges in early July and flies into early November, making it one of the very last species on the wing. Only the Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum) has been recorded later. Dates June 13th-November 1st.

ID hints: The amber patch in the hind wings are distinctive, making this perhaps the easiest of our meadowhawks to identify with confidence.

Nature Notes: On average, this is the smallest of the seven species of Meadowhawk found in New Brunswick. Apparently the larvae of this species are rather susceptible to fish predation, so their distribution is somewhat more patchy and localized than other species.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
2. (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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