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Eastern Pondhawk (immature male)

Erythemis simplicicollis

Photo by alfrediguana
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Field Notes

Description:

The species is distinguished in that the female is bright green and the adult male has a blue abdomen with a green face and green and blue thorax.
Pictured is a young male that hasn't yet changed colors.

Habitat:

the protected wetlands area of North Point State Park, Maryland

Reference Links:

Species Erythemis simplicicollis - Eastern Pondhawk - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
alfrediguana
Thanks! That post is full of great information! Now I can clearly see the difference between the two.
Geodialist
This is an immature male, as indicated by its terminal appendages. A recent post on my photoblog features photos and text that illustrate the difference between immature male Eastern Pondhawks and females of the same species. "Eastern Pondhawk dragonflies" http://waltersanford.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/eastern-pondhawk-dragonflies/

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