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Dragonflies
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 by the female being bright green with a banded abdomen, while the mature male has a blue abdomen with a green face and green and blue thorax. (Photo by George Wilson/NurPhoto)
Photo Details
| Photo ID | #11666290 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | George Wilson/NurPhoto |
| Category | Science and Technology |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - George Wilson/NurPhoto |
Related Keywords
Dragonfly
Eastern Pond Hawk Dragonfly
Insect
Swamp
Erythemis simplicicollis
eastern pondhawk
common pondhawk
dragonfly
family Libellulidae
native
eastern United States
southern Ontario
Quebec
Canada
ponds
still waters
species
female
bright green
banded abdomen
mature male
blue abdomen
green face
blue thorax
green thorax
George Wilson
NurPhoto
Libellulidae family
habitat
North America
aquatic insect
male coloration
female coloration
abdomen pattern
thorax color
face color
dragonfly species
pond habitat.
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