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Ruby Meadowhawk - Sympetrum rubicundulum

Native Species

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: SNR


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Species Range
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Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 13

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Food Habits
Larvae feed on a wide variety of aquatic insects, such as mosquito larvae, other aquatic fly larvae, mayfly larvae, and freshwater shrimp. They will also eat very small fish and tadpoles.
Adult- The dragonfly will eat almost any soft-bodied flying insect including mosquitoes, flies, small moths, mayflies, and flying ants or termites.

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References
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