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Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Bright green body with a striped tail. There were lots of these flying around in the area. This is a female, the males are blue.

Habitat:

Found in a swampy forested area.

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

Comments (3)

Thanks Keith! Also explains why there were so many blue ones flying around too :)
Could be a Bayou Clubtail (Arigomphus maxwelli)
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PublishedMay 2, 2013

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