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white-faced meadowhawk |
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Sympetrum obtrusum |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) |
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Suborder: |
Epiprocta |
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infraorder: |
Anisoptera (dragonflies) |
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Superfamily: |
Cavilabiata |
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Family: |
Libellulidae (skimmers) |
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| Status | Common |
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| Flight/Season | Mid-June to late October |
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| Habitat | Marshes, ponds, lakes, slow-moving streams, and occasionally bogs |
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| Size | Average |
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| Identification |
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| Larval Food |
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| Adult Food | Small flying insects |
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| Common Names |
white-faced meadowhawk |
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