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eastern pondhawk |
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Erythemis simplicicollis |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) |
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Suborder: |
Epiprocta |
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infraorder: |
Anisoptera (dragonflies) |
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Superfamily: |
Cavilabiata |
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Family: |
Libellulidae (skimmers) |
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| Status |
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| Flight/Season | Mid-June to early September |
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| Habitat | Ponds, marshes, ditches, swamps. Most still waters, except bogs. |
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| Identification |
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| Similar Species |
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| Naiad Food | Aquatic invertebrates |
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| Adult Food | Small flying insects |
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| Life Cycle |
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| Behavior |
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| Range |  |
Sources: 7, 16, 18. | |||||
| Sightings | Wolsfeld Woods SNA | ||||||
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| Male |  |
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| Female | |
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| Synonyms | Lepthemis simplicicollis |
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| Common Names |
common pondhawk eastern pondhawk green clearwing green jacket |
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