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Western Pondhawk or Erythemis collocata Male grabbing female by head trying to get her to mate Erythemis collocata,Fall,Geotagged,United States,Western pondhawk Click/tap to enlarge

Western Pondhawk or Erythemis collocata

Male grabbing female by head trying to get her to mate

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"Erythemis collocata", the western pondhawk, is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to the western United States and Mexico.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Sep 24, 2024. Captured Sep 24, 2024 07:36 in Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA.
  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/128s
  • ISO100
  • 546mm