eastern pondhawk dragonfly erythemis simplicicollis
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| navigate by keyword : eastern pondhaw dragonfly erythemis simplicicollis pondhawk common family libellulidae native two thirds united states southern ontario quebec canada ponds still waters species distinguished female bright green banded abdomen mature male blue face thorax parts north america central athletic swift flying predator catch damselflies insect prey wing hunts rests vegetation ready air sight greenery summer summery nature beautiful delicate gossamer wings |
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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. The eastern pondhawk is native to parts of North America and Central America. The eastern pondhawk is an athletic, swift-flying predator, able to catch damselflies and other insect prey on the wing. In between hunts it rests on vegetation, ready to take to the air if prey comes within sight. |
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