The Western Meadowhawk (Sympetrum occidentale) is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to western North America.

In adult form, the Meadowhawk has a length of 1 1/4 to 1 5/8 inches (31 to 40 mm).

The key distinguishing feature is a cloudy, orange-brown band that covers the inner half of each wing.

Males have a yellowish thorax, marked with wavy black lines on each side, and a red to reddish brown abdomen, marked with black along the bottom edge of each side.

Females are olive to golden brown and marked similarly.