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Green Clearwing

Erythemis simplicicollis

Photo by JOHN2
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28.8006, -81.3069

Field Notes

Description:

Face & thorax bright green. Tip yellow in Males.

Habitat:

Ponds, Maine to FL

Notes:

Dark & pretty green color

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Ashish
Is it very close to Green Marsh hawk from Asia. Its must be Eastern Pondhawk female (Erythemis simplicicollis) Specie you already mentioned http://bugguide.net/node/view/577
JOHN2
Mary you are correct. Thanks
MaryOhkwari
@Richard, it's a Green Clearwing Dragonfly. :)

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies

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PublishedMay 3, 2011

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