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Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

Photo by ceherzog
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Field Notes

Habitat:

urban setting

Species ID Suggestions

Green Marsh Hawk

Orthetrum sabina

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Ashish
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Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

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annorion
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Comments (14)
alicelongmartin
Beautiful, It is amazing you can see the wings against the flowers, Ususally you need the sky to see them.
ceherzog
Thank you very much annorion! I think Eastern Pondhawk is correct.
Ashish
According Ann's link this is Female Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly.
Ashish
Ann you might have reached there. My suggestion will not work as its Asian specie..!!
annorion
Just ran across this....Erythemis simplicicollis - Eastern Pondhawk on http://bugguide.net/node/view/577
Ashish
I feel its matching most Green marsh hawk than other any. That's why surprised whether this specie introduced in America or new one developed...!!
ceherzog
Ashish, I was wondering, as your suggestion does not occur in the US. annorion, It looks a lot like it but there is no blue in the tail. Thanks for all your suggestions...and thanks to Shraddha
Ashish
Is this dragonfly reached America. This month I find its third spotting Including Noah Ranger Dan's collection
annorion
yeah looks more like the green marsh hawk (Orthetrum sabina)...http://www.eol.org/pages/4137993
annorion
check put this link...http://www.treknature.com/gallery/North_America/United_States/photo113505.htm
annorion
Tons of these in Louisiana...Always called them mosquito hawks but I think it might be a green darner dragonfly.

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PublishedJuly 16, 2011

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