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Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly (immature male)

Erythemis simplicicollis

Description:

An Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly spotted on the earthen dam at Hidden Pond. This individual is an immature male as indicated by its coloration and terminal appendages.

Habitat:

Hidden Pond, a small lake located at Meadowood Recreation Area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: Meadowood Recreation Area Trail Map (PDF) http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/b...

Notes:

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3 Comments

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 10 years ago

You're welcome and thanks for the ID! Your dragonfly spots are stunning!

Geodialist
Geodialist 10 years ago

Thanks for the "favorite," Christine! BTW, I ID-ed one of your unknown spottings: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/262...

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 10 years ago

beautiful!

Geodialist
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Geodialist

Virginia, USA

Spotted on May 29, 2013
Submitted on Jun 7, 2013

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