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Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Robertsdale, Alabama

Barling, Arkansas

Marion, Arkansas

Jacksonville, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Park Forest, Illinois

Benton, Kentucky

Middleton, Massachusetts

Grenada, Mississippi

Hobbs, New Mexico

Craryville, New York

New Paltz, New York

Panama, New York

Thomasville, North Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina

Garland, Texas

Houston, Texas

Keller, Texas

New Caney, Texas

Richmond, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Spring, Texas

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melody

Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | July 2007 | Positive

Found throughout most of eastern North America, these are one of the most common of the Skimmers. They are found in areas of quiet standing water, and wherever small insects gather.

Adult females are green, males turn from green to a combo, finally turning completely blue.

This species is one of the few that will rest on the ground as well as on vertical twigs and grasses.

A voracious predator, it can capture and consume insects as big as 3 times it's size.

GD_Rankin

San Antonio, TX (Zone 9a) | November 2006 | Neutral

I had plenty of both Eastern Pondhawk Females and Males around here this past summer. I was lucky enough to get several close-up photos of a few different ones.

The last two images I uploaded to this page show a male and a female both with a catch. I didn't notice at the time I took the photo, but looking at it now, the catch the female has sure looks like it could be another dragonfly. I'm not sure if they actually prey on other species or not, but the photo may be evidence?

rjuddharrison

Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | August 2006 | Neutral

This guy is a less commonly found species around my neighborhood. I rarely see this one around. It could be that the neon skimmers chase out the eastern skimmers.