Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum)
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk Sympetrum internum Iowa
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk dragonfly (Sympetrum internum) near a pond at Big Hollow Recreation Area in Des Moines County, Iowa. There is some uncertainty in the identification of this specimen which could also possibly be a Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum).

Details:  Canon EOS 10D,  shutter 1/180 second, aperture f9.5, ISO 200, Canon EF 100 mm macro lens, Canon MR-14EX flash.
 
Selected References:

Johnson, Ann. "Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum)." The Dragonflies & Damselflies of Iowa (www.iowaodes.com).<http://www.iowaodes.com/skimmers/cherry_faced.asp >(17 Sep. 2004).

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. "Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum)." Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of the United States / Odonata of Iowa (www.npwrc.usgs.gov). <http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/insects/dfly/ia/412.htm > (17 Sep. 2004).