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Eastern Pondhawk
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
This male Eastern Pondhawk, or Erythemis simplicicollis, kept buzzing around the area I was, landing, taking off, landing elsewhere and made getting a photo of it difficult. But it finally settled on a perch and let me take this picture.
The Eastern Pondhawk is similar to the Western Pondhawk. The two are separated by the far end of the abdomen. As seen here, the tip of the eastern variety is white, while on the western counterpart, it is black.
The bug is found throughout the eastern two thirds of the US south to Texas. It is uncommon in the northern most areas of its range. It is found near ponds and quiet waters.
It is normally one of the first and last dragonflies seen in its range. In Florida, it can be seen throughout the year, but ranges from May to October elsewhere. Females of the species are most green in color.
Photo taken at the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center south of San Antonio, Texas. |
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Hi Lauren
Nice shot of this Eastern Pondhawk.
TFS
Ralf
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