Skip to main content
Today is Nature Photography Day!
Close

Eastern pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

Photo by KarenL
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

40.0867, -90.1454

Field Notes

Description:

Female pondhawk

Habitat:

Shawnee National Forest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Geodialist
I prefer to think I provided guidance that enabled you to make a self-correction. Although the terminal appendages aren't very clear in Photo 1, I'm fairly certain your dragonfly is an immature male.
KarenL
Thanks for the correction Walter!
Geodialist
Are you sure this dragonfly is a female, Karen? I suggest you take a look at one of my recent spottings (it features a mini-lesson on Eastern Pondhawk terminal appendages) and let me know what you think. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/24460218

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
Mission
Mission WILD
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedMay 28, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies