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Eastern Pondhawk - Erythemis simplicicollis Mature males have a blue abdomen, a green face, and a green and blue thorax.<br />
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Habitat: Spotted in a small field next to a deciduous forest Eastern Pondhawk,Erythemis simplicicollis,Geotagged,Summer,United States,dragonfly Click/tap to enlarge

Eastern Pondhawk - Erythemis simplicicollis

Mature males have a blue abdomen, a green face, and a green and blue thorax.

Habitat: Spotted in a small field next to a deciduous forest

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''Erythemis simplicicollis'', the eastern pondhawk, also known as the common pondhawk, is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to the eastern two-thirds of the United States and southern Ontario and Quebec, Canada. It is a dragonfly of ponds and still waters. The species is distinguished in that the female is bright green with a banded abdomen and the mature male has a blue abdomen with a green face and green and blue thorax.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jan 4, 2019. Captured Jul 3, 2016 11:33 in 30 Wagner Dr, Pawling, NY 12564, USA.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO200
  • 300mm