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Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

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Field Notes

Description:

The mature eastern pondhawk male is a beautiful powder blue. Females and immature males are a bright green with black markings on the tail (see photo) .

Habitat:

I find these dragonflies near still waters and perched either on low bushes or on bare patches of ground, such as paths.

Notes:

Eastern Pondhawks are aggressive even by dragonfly standards. They often capture and feed on other dragonflies their own size.

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Erythemis simplicicollis

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PublishedMarch 22, 2012

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