Eastern pondhawk dragonfly
Date Submitted: July 11, 2010
Observer: Paul Lauenstein
Observation Date: 7/9/10
Observation Time: 4:54 p.m.
Observation Location: Gavins Pond
Plant or Animal? Animal
Common Name: Eastern pondhawk dragonfly (young male)
Scientific Name: Erythemis simplicicollis
Comments: Voracious hunter near vegetated ponds and slow streams.
Date Submitted: August 11, 2010
Observer: Paul Lauenstein
Observation Date: 8/11/10
Observation Time: 8:35 a.m.
Observation Location: Gavins Pond Road (bridge near soccer fields)
Plant or Animal? Animal
Common Name: Eastern pondhawk dragonfly (female)
Scientific Name: Erythemis simplicicollis
Comments: Pondhawk dragonflies are voracious hunters, but they are completely harmless to humans. Females are green. Males are blue. Females oviposit in flight, hovering low over the water and repeatedly dipping their abdomens into the water to release the eggs.
More Information: North American Insects and Spiders
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