Nebraska Dragonflies and Damselflies

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White-faced Meadowhawk

Sympetrum obtrusum

The White-faced Meadowhawk starts out with a yellow face, which becomes white as the insect ages. The male has a red abdomen with black triangles on the sides, an unmarked thorax, black legs and dark wing veins. Females and young males are yellow to brown. This species is very similar to and may hybridize with Cherry-faced and Ruby Meadowhawks.

Blue indicates record in Beckemeyer database.
Green indicates record in Sibley database.
Yellow indicates sight or photographic record.