Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)

Order: Odonata (oh-do-NAY-ta) (Info) Family: Libellulidae Genus: Erythemis Species: simplicicollis Profile: 3 positives 2 neutrals No negatives Regional... This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions: Robertsdale, Alabama Marion, Arkansas Jacksonville, Florida Park Forest, Illinois Benton, Kentucky Middleton, Massachusetts Grenada, Mississippi Hobbs, New Mexico Craryville, New York New Paltz, New York Panama, New York Summerville, South Carolina Garland, Texas Houston, Texas Keller, Texas Pecan Grove, Texas Roman Forest, Texas San Antonio, Texas Spring, Texas Member Notes: Rating Author Comment Positive okus On Jul 24, 2006, okus from (Zone 8b) wrote: An attractive addition to the yard that eats nasty, pesky, biting things like mosquitos. Positive princessnonie On Jul 30, 2006, princessnonie from New Caney, TX (Zone 8b) wrote: They eat mosquito's? God love em.. And they're pretty.. Neutral rjuddharrison On Aug 2, 2006, rjuddharrison from Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: 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. Neutral GD_Rankin On Nov 28, 2006, GD_Rankin from San Antonio, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: 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? Positive melody On Jul 23, 2007, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote: 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.

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