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Dragonfly

Odonata

Photo by InannaBintAli
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Field Notes

Description:

Wings are transparent except for small bars of black along the front edges. Turquoise blue body. Eyes appear green.

Habitat:

Small pond.

Notes:

I don't know much about identifying dragonflies. Is this a Great Blue Skimmer? This little guy was very friendly. Spent a great deal of time perched on my foot, posing and letting me photograph him. He even let me lean over and photograph him from the front. When I got up, he flew away and landed again on my sarong.

Reference Links:

Odonata, Dragonfly

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis
Steve Hummel
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Comments (1)
Steve Hummel
Eastern Pondhawk - Erythemis simpllicicollis mature male. The males change from green to blue as they mature. Only the eyes and face remain green.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Global Dragonflies & Damselflies

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PublishedJuly 19, 2011

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