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Eastern Pondhawk immature male

Erythemis simplicicollis

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Females and young males are green with square blackish spots on the abdomen.

Males become pruinose blue with white claspers and a green face. Blue Dasher is smaller, with a white face and striped thorax. Slaty Skimmer and Spangled Skimmer do not typically perch on the ground

Habitat:

Development greenbelt.

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Erythemis simplicicollis

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