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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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
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
princessnonie
God love em..
And they're pretty..
okus