Cardinal Meadowhawk

Sympetrum illotum

Hagen, 1861
Rayadora Cardenal

Family: Libellulidae
Order: Odonata
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Description

Sympetrum illotum, the cardinal meadowhawk, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in North America and South America, including islands in the Caribbean.

The IUCN conservation status of Sympetrum illotum is least concern, with no immediate threat to the species´ survival. The population is stable.

Subspecies: These three subspecies belong to the species Sympetrum illotum:

Sympetrum illotum gilvum Brauer, 1868
Sympetrum illotum illotum (Hagen, 1861)
Sympetrum illotum virgulum (Selys, 1884)

Source: Wikipedia, article Sympetrum illotum. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.