Sympetrum madidum, the red-veined meadowhawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.

The male has red on the face and abdomen, while the thorax is dark and marked with two yellow spots on every side.

The naiad of the red-veined meadowhawk is small in size with a length of 5/8 inch (16 mm).

Its abdomen has several slender, slightly curved hooks along the top, and the last two abdominal segments have a single, rear-facing spine on every side.

They don't actively pursue prey but will wait for it to pass by, a strategy which affords them protection from other predators.

The female will lay her eggs in shallow lakes and ponds by dipping the tip her abdomen on the surface of the water.