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cherry-faced meadowhawk |
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Sympetrum internum |
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| Order |
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) |
| Suborder |
Anisoptera (dragonflies) |
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Cavilabiata |
| Family |
Libellulidae (skimmers) |
| Status |
Common |
| Flight/Season |
Mid-June to late September |
| Habitat |
Ponds, lakes, marshes, bogs, and slow streams. |
| Size |
⅞″ to 17 ⁄16″ long, average 1.3″ |
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| Larval Food |
Mosquito larvae, aquatic fly larvae, mayfly larvae, freshwater shrimp, small fish, and tadpoles. |
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| Adult Food |
Mosquitoes, flies, small moths, mayflies, flying ants or termites, and other soft-bodied flying insects. |
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| Sightings |
Clinton Prairie SNA
Lake Elmo Park Reserve |
Wild River State Park |
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Common
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cherry-faced meadowhawk |
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