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Stanley Jones

Mr. Grumpy, Eastern Pond Hawk, Male (Erythemis simplicicollis)

Mr. Grumpy, Eastern Pond Hawk (Erythemis simplicicollis: Libellulidae) male. 3.6-4.8 cm (1.4-1.9 in) long.
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Habitat
Gulf Coat Marshes and Prairies vegetation area, manicured park with scattered oaks, hackberry and elm trees. Wide drainage ditch with a riparian, small swamp and open made made pond at 8 m (26 ft) elevation.
Location
Elva Lobit Park, League City, Galveston County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2023
Scientific name
Erythemis simplicicollis
Equipment used
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Aw, I think he’s rather cute! Great close up, Stanley.
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
92
Comment count
3

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/16
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
2000
Filename
Eastern Pond Hawk (male) Elva Lobit Park, League City, Galveston County.jpg
File size
1.4 MB
Date taken
Sun, 04 June 2023 9:49 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 726px

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