Dragonflies and damselfliesIn Franklin County, Ohio

Blue-faced Meadowhawk

Sympetrum ambiguum (Rambur, 1842)

Blue-faced Meadowhawk in all of Ohio
Blue-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum ambiguum)
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Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Odonata
Near Franklin County

Range

Where it is recorded

Season shown in 2 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio

  • No result yet (34)
  • Recorded, too few records for a result (43)
  • Recorded, season not shown (9)
  • Season shown (2)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files, 1:500,000. Show as a table
Counties as a table
Blue-faced Meadowhawk by Ohio county: records and mapped range
CountyRecords
Adams CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Allen CountyNo qualifying records yet
Ashland CountyNo qualifying records yet
Ashtabula CountyNo qualifying records yet
Athens CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Auglaize CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Belmont CountyNo qualifying records yet
Brown CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Butler County35 · Recorded, season not shown
Carroll CountyNo qualifying records yet
Champaign CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Clark CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Clermont County88 · Recorded, season not shown
Clinton CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Columbiana CountyNo qualifying records yet
Coshocton CountyNo qualifying records yet
Crawford CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Cuyahoga CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Darke CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Defiance CountyNo qualifying records yet
Delaware CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Erie CountyNo qualifying records yet
Fairfield CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Fayette CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Franklin County68 · Season shown
Fulton CountyNo qualifying records yet
Gallia CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Geauga CountyNo qualifying records yet
Greene County67 · Recorded, season not shown
Guernsey CountyNo qualifying records yet
Hamilton County65 · Recorded, season not shown
Hancock CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Hardin CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Harrison CountyNo qualifying records yet
Henry CountyNo qualifying records yet
Highland CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Hocking CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Holmes CountyNo qualifying records yet
Huron CountyNo qualifying records yet
Jackson CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Jefferson CountyNo qualifying records yet
Knox CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Lake CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Lawrence CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Licking County25 · Recorded, season not shown
Logan CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Lorain CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Lucas County378 · Recorded, season not shown
Madison CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Mahoning CountyNo qualifying records yet
Marion CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Medina CountyNo qualifying records yet
Meigs CountyNo qualifying records yet
Mercer CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Miami CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Monroe CountyNo qualifying records yet
Montgomery County73 · Recorded, season not shown
Morgan CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Morrow CountyNo qualifying records yet
Muskingum CountyNo qualifying records yet
Noble CountyNo qualifying records yet
Ottawa CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Paulding CountyNo qualifying records yet
Perry CountyNo qualifying records yet
Pickaway County41 · Recorded, season not shown
Pike CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Portage CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Preble CountyNo qualifying records yet
Putnam CountyNo qualifying records yet
Richland CountyNo qualifying records yet
Ross CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Sandusky CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Scioto CountyNo qualifying records yet
Seneca CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Shelby CountyNo qualifying records yet
Stark County31 · Recorded, season not shown
Summit CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Trumbull County98 · Season shown
Tuscarawas CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Union CountyNo qualifying records yet
Van Wert CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Vinton CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Warren CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Washington CountyNo qualifying records yet
Wayne CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Williams CountyNo qualifying records yet
Wood CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Wyandot CountyRecorded, too few records for a result

No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.

Season

When it is recorded

In Franklin County

Late June to mid-October, middle week Sep 6–12

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Recording in Franklin County · records of all species each week, 95,840 in all

Records per week from 68 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.

Recorded on 55 dates. Latest record: October 2025.

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Records of Blue-faced Meadowhawk in Franklin County each week, and records of all species
WeekRecords of Blue-faced MeadowhawkYears recordedRecords of all species
Jan 4–1000417
Jan 11–1700236
Jan 18–2400236
Jan 25–3100236
Feb 1–700244
Feb 8–1400360
Feb 15–2100270
Feb 22–2800401
Mar 1–700483
Mar 8–1400567
Mar 15–2100561
Mar 22–2800750
Mar 29 – Apr 4001,310
Apr 5–11001,456
Apr 12–18002,408
Apr 19–25002,525
Apr 26 – May 2002,812
May 3–9002,785
May 10–16002,381
May 17–23002,651
May 24–30002,735
May 31 – Jun 6002,861
Jun 7–13002,986
Jun 14–20112,980
Jun 21–27213,051
Jun 28 – Jul 4213,121
Jul 5–11323,399
Jul 12–18113,754
Jul 19–25423,305
Jul 26 – Aug 1333,347
Aug 2–8113,803
Aug 9–15223,507
Aug 16–22853,137
Aug 23–29003,249
Aug 30 – Sep 5433,487
Sep 6–121173,215
Sep 13–191043,368
Sep 20–26532,586
Sep 27 – Oct 3223,624
Oct 4–10212,701
Oct 11–17722,107
Oct 18–24001,201
Oct 25–31001,123
Nov 1–700789
Nov 8–1400798
Nov 15–2100468
Nov 22–2800522
Nov 29 – Dec 500225
Dec 6–1200234
Dec 13–1900392
Dec 20–2600254
Dec 27 – Jan 200422

Reported as an adult

Only 7 records here are marked as adults, too few to show a adult season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.

Reported as a larva

No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.

In Ohio

Late June to mid-October, middle week Sep 13–19

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Recording in Ohio · records of all species each week, 1,691,199 in all

Records per week from 1,507 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.

Recorded on 513 dates. Latest record: November 2025.

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Records of Blue-faced Meadowhawk in Ohio each week, and records of all species
WeekRecords of Blue-faced MeadowhawkYears recordedRecords of all species
Jan 4–10006,211
Jan 11–17005,146
Jan 18–24004,645
Jan 25–31004,698
Feb 1–7006,023
Feb 8–14005,888
Feb 15–21005,436
Feb 22–28006,846
Mar 1–7008,321
Mar 8–140010,384
Mar 15–210012,620
Mar 22–280013,949
Mar 29 – Apr 40019,661
Apr 5–110026,860
Apr 12–180039,925
Apr 19–250041,623
Apr 26 – May 20056,391
May 3–90052,952
May 10–160053,785
May 17–230057,698
May 24–301154,651
May 31 – Jun 63253,099
Jun 7–1320653,700
Jun 14–2028756,625
Jun 21–2728755,361
Jun 28 – Jul 421658,477
Jul 5–1136961,336
Jul 12–1819764,722
Jul 19–2513669,753
Jul 26 – Aug 18659,416
Aug 2–819759,712
Aug 9–1542955,994
Aug 16–2290954,328
Aug 23–2979951,772
Aug 30 – Sep 51611057,167
Sep 6–121781059,075
Sep 13–192621054,543
Sep 20–26120945,860
Sep 27 – Oct 394943,180
Oct 4–101081037,841
Oct 11–171011030,824
Oct 18–2440821,156
Oct 25–3122719,021
Nov 1–712314,172
Nov 8–142212,621
Nov 15–21007,965
Nov 22–28008,136
Nov 29 – Dec 5006,083
Dec 6–12006,004
Dec 13–19005,423
Dec 20–26005,661
Dec 27 – Jan 2008,459

Reported as an adult

Usually reported as an adult early July to mid-October, middle week Sep 13–19.

From 189 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.

Reported as a larva

No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.

What these results show

These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.

Relatives

In the same genus

Other Sympetrum recorded in Franklin County

Identification

How to identify it

Telling it apart

From what Ohio’s records show. Only what the records support is shown.

Often confused with

  • Autumn Meadowhawk Sympetrum vicinum27 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Blue Dasher Pachydiplax longipennis20 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Variegated Meadowhawk Sympetrum corruptum10 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant

From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.

When each is reported

  • All recordsUsually late June to mid-October, middle week mid-September · 1,507 records
  • Reported as maleUsually mid-July to mid-October, middle week mid-September · 108 records

Not every photo is marked with a sex or a sign, so these show when people reported each, not when it happens.

Months not reported

  1. Jan: no record
  2. Feb: no record
  3. Mar: no record
  4. Apr: no record
  5. May: recorded
  6. Jun: recorded
  7. Jul: recorded
  8. Aug: recorded
  9. Sep: recorded
  10. Oct: recorded
  11. Nov: recorded
  12. Dec: no record

Not reported in Ohio in December to April, 2016 to 2025.

Time of day it is recorded

midnight6 amnoon6 pm

From 1,444 Ohio records with a time. Most records are made when people are outside, so night and early-morning species are under-recorded.

Land cover where it is recorded

Land coverIts recordsAll Ohio records
Forest44%31%
Farmland21%11%
Developed17%49%
Wetland15%5%
Open water2%3%
Grassland and shrub2%0.9%
Barren0.6%0.6%

From 691 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Sources

Where these results come from

  • Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
  • Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
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Records behind the Franklin County result

68 records from 2 datasets.

To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).

A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.