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Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

Photo by Russ Doren
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful iridescent body

Habitat:

On garage wall under light after 10 p.m. on our horse property in Ocala, Florida.

Notes:

Never seen one of these this late at night before under a light. Quite beautiful.

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern pondhawk (female)

Erythemis simplicicollis

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ThomasCaelifera
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ThomasCaelifera
That's the same dragonfly that I use as my profile picture. :-)
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PublishedMay 26, 2016

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