Sympetrum illotum

(Hagen, 1861)

cardinal meadowhawk

Sympetrum illotum, commonly known as the cardinal meadowhawk, is a of skimmer in the . It is found across a broad geographic range including North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The species has been observed in varied including warm springs and river systems. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern with a stable .

Sympetrum (Tarnetrum) illotum by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Cardinal meadowhawk (Sympetrum illotum) male in flight Guatemala by Charles J. Sharp . Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Sympetrum illotum - Flickr - Dick Culbert by Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sympetrum illotum: /sɪmˈpɛtrəm ɪˈloʊtəm/

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Habitat

Observed in warm spring environments with emergent vegetation and in river systems. Documented at the West Fork of the Gila River in New Mexico, where it was found in a warm spring branching off the main river channel with abundant emergent vegetation.

Distribution

Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. Documented observations include New Mexico in the southwestern United States.

Seasonality

Observed in late August in New Mexico. Specific seasonal patterns across its range are not well documented.

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Subspecies

Three are recognized: Sympetrum illotum gilvum Brauer, 1868; Sympetrum illotum illotum (Hagen, 1861); and Sympetrum illotum virgulum (Selys, 1884).

Conservation status

IUCN Red List status: Least Concern. is stable with no immediate threats to survival identified.

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