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Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly (female)

Erythemis simplicicollis

Description:

Another one of the eight female Eastern Pondhawk dragonflies that I spotted in a meadow far from the wetland area. Notice that the Eastern Pondhawk perches on four of six legs, with the two front legs curled around its head.

Habitat:

Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntl...

Notes:

Copyright © 2012 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

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2 Comments

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 11 years ago

That green is stunning .. beautiful spotting!

East End aka Lorelei
East End aka Lorelei 11 years ago

Beautifull! It's so nice to see dragonflies again :)

Geodialist
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Geodialist

Virginia, USA

Spotted on May 23, 2012
Submitted on May 25, 2012

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