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Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly (immature male, eating a Yellow Fly)

Erythemis simplicicollis

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Description:

The preceding gallery shows an Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly eating a Yellow Fly (Genus Diachlorus). Eastern Pondhawk dragonflies are voracious predators. Photo 1 is a close-up version, cropped from Photo 2. This dragonfly is an immature male, as indicated by its green coloration and terminal appendages.

Habitat:

Hidden Pond, a small lake located at Meadowood Recreation Area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: Meadowood Recreation Area Trail Map (PDF) http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/es/meadowood/recreation.Par…

Notes:

Copyright © 2013 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

Reference Links:

Erythemis simplicicollis, Species Erythemis simplicicollis - Eastern Pondhawk - BugGuide.Net

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Meadowood Recreation Area

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PublishedJune 3, 2013

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