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Western Pondhawk Dragon fly

Erythemis collocata

Photo by p.young713
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Description:

A male Western Pondhawk is a mixture of green and blue, indicating youth. In a week or so, both the thorax and abdomen will be a consistent light blue color.
http://greennature.com/gallery/libellulidae/western-pondhawk.html

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