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Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly (male)

Erythemis simplicicollis

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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 an algae pad at a city maintained retention pond.

Reference Links:

Species Erythemis simplicicollis - Eastern Pondhawk - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedMay 23, 2013

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