Flight season: early July to early October.
Population: uncommon.
Prefers lakes and ponds with a sand substrate.
This dragonfly has also been observed at the swimming area (sandy beach) on the north shore Stoco Lake.
Length: about 35 mm, in the field this meadowhawk appears distinctly larger and darker than its relatives.
The long orange pterostigmata and saffron veins at the leading edges of the wings separate it from other Sympetrum species.
|
|
Dry Lake, south of Marlbank, Ontario, near the intersection of Hog's Back Road and Moneymore Road:
a shallow, very calcareous lake, limy bottom and poorly vegetated in terms of aquatic plants.
Cattails and sedges as well as several fen indicator plant species are present along the shoreline.
|
Male Saffron-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum costiferum)
August 24, 2014
|
|
Tweed, Ontario, the north shore Stoco Lake near the pavilion:
marshy shoreline, relatively shallow water with sand and mud bottom supporting sedges and rushes, pondweeds, Fragrant Water Lily, Blue Flag, Sagittaria spp and Pickerelweed.
|
|
Lateral aspect of a male Saffron-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum costiferum)
and a closeup of the hamules (August 19, 2015).
|
|
East of Tweed, Ontario, along Lakeview Lane, near the trans-Canada Trail and Alexander Street:
roadside clearing in shrubbery and woodland supporting tall grasses and wildflowers, a short distance from the Moira River.
|
Female Saffron-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum costiferum)
September 20, 2014
|
|