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Erythemis simplicicollis
A couple of female Eastern Pondhawk dragonflies spotted in a meadow located at least 100 yards from the central wetland area at Huntley Meadows Park. Notice the subgenital plate, a black "shark fin" located beneath segment eight of the abdomen. "Underneath segment 8 there is either an ovipositor or a subgenital plate, depending upon the species [of dragonfly]. Both structures are for laying eggs and extend over segment 9 and possibly beyond." Source Credit: _Dragonflies of the North Woods_ by Kurt Mead. http://www.mndragonfly.org/defined.html
Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntl...
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Spotted on Jun 13, 2012
Submitted on Aug 6, 2012
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