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The Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata)
of the Columbia Basin, British Columbia:
Field Surveys, Collections Development and Public Education

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Sympetrum Newman

Sympetrum species are mostly small, red dragonflies abundant as adults especially in late summer and fall. The nine species are especially common in marshy lowland habitats. The black and yellow colours of S. danae are unusual in this genus.

S. pallipes mating

Species:

  • Sympetrum corruptum (Hagen)

  • Sympetrum costiferum (Hagen)

  • Sympetrum danae (Sulzer)

  • Sympetrum internum Montgomery

  • Sympetrum madidum (Hagen)

  • Sympetrum obtrusum (Hagen)

  • Sympetrum occidentale Bartenev

  • Sympetrum pallipes (Hagen)

  • Sympetrum vicinum (Hagen)*

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