Nebraska Dragonflies and Damselflies

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Variegated Meadowhawk

Sympetrum corruptum

The Variegated Meadowhawk is often the earliest dragonfly to been seen in the spring in Nebraska. The thorax has two side stripes ending in yellow spots, which in mature males often fade, leaving only the spots. The abdomen is gray with white side spots and dark spots on the top of segments 8 and 9. Older males also have red abdominal markings; females and immature males have orange abdominal markings.

Blue indicates record in Beckemeyer database.
Green indicates record in Sibley database.
Yellow indicates sight or photographic record.