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Eastern Pond Hawk
Stanley Jones

Eastern Pond Hawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)

Eastern Pond Hawk (Erythemis simplicicollis: Libelullidae) 3.6-4.8 cm (1.4-1.9 in). Male, species sexually dimorphic. Perched on floating vegetation. The dark red is Carolina Mosquito Fern (Azola caroliniana: Azollaceae). The large green fronds are Duckmeat (Spirodela polyrhiza: Lemnaceae) Following in size is Lemna sp., and Wolfia sp. both belong to Lemnaceae family.
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Habitat
Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes Vegetational Area. Shoveler Pond, freshwater marsh.
Location
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Chambers County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
July 2018
Scientific name
Erythemis simplicicollis
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
Supporter
Taught me something new about this pond vegetation and this is one awesome image of this beautifully detailed Pond Hawk Stanley!
 
Kits
A stunning close up of this delicate beauty, Stanley.
 
bievreJJ
a splendid closeup of this handsome insect, pictured in a great setting!! many tfs!!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Cor!!! He's beautiful Stanley!!!!

You've a cracking picture of him too - very well done laddie.
 

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Invertebrates
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Stanley Jones
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