Sunning Dragon
This female Autumn Meadowhawk dragonfly would land on this dry flower stem in my garden, sit for awhile, then fly off and make a circuit around the flower bed, and return to the same stem.
She's a very small dragon, only about 1.25 inches (31-35 mm) in total length. There are several species of meadowhawks, and the females are somewhat variable, especially in late summer. Light-colored legs, and the "scoop" at the bottom of the tail are diagnostic for identification of female Autumn Meadowhawks. The males are reddish in color.
Sunning Dragon
This female Autumn Meadowhawk dragonfly would land on this dry flower stem in my garden, sit for awhile, then fly off and make a circuit around the flower bed, and return to the same stem.
She's a very small dragon, only about 1.25 inches (31-35 mm) in total length. There are several species of meadowhawks, and the females are somewhat variable, especially in late summer. Light-colored legs, and the "scoop" at the bottom of the tail are diagnostic for identification of female Autumn Meadowhawks. The males are reddish in color.