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Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly

Erythemis simplicicollis

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

Females and young males are green with square blackish spots on the abdomen. Males become pruinose blue with white claspers and a green face.

Habitat:

On damp rocks in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Reference Links:

Species Erythemis simplicicollis - Eastern Pondhawk - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Geodialist
My pleasure! Here's a related post from my photoblog, featuring lots of good info re: male-versus-female terminal appendages: Eastern Pondhawk dragonflies http://waltersanford.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/eastern-pondhawk-dragonflies/
gatorfellows
Thanks for the additional information on identification :)
Geodialist
This is an immature male as indicated by its terminal appendages.

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Gulf Coast Oil Spill Impact
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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Louisiana Wild!
BioBlitz 2013: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMay 19, 2013

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