Nomad Sympetrum fonscolombii

Photo of Nomad (Sympetrum fonscolombii)

(c) Shaun Swanepoel, some rights reserved (CC BY)

OrderDragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata)
FamilySkimmers (Libellulidae)
GenusMeadowhawks (Sympetrum)

The nickname says it all: called the 'nomad' dragonfly, hinting at its wandering ways. With distinctive red veins running through its wings, this restless hunter roams far and wide. These darters are built for endurance, not just quick dashes.

The nomadic lifestyle isn't randomβ€”many populations are migratory, traveling vast distances across seasons in search of breeding habitat. These red-veined beauties are dragonflies on the move.

Think you can identify this one in the wild?

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