Erythemis Explained

Erythemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, commonly known as pondhawks. These medium- to large-sized skimmers are voracious predators of other insects up to their own size, including other dragonflies.^[1]

The genus contains the following species:

• Erythemis attala – black pondhawk^[2]
• Erythemis carmelita
• Erythemis collocata – western pondhawk^[2]
• Erythemis credula
• Erythemis haematogastra – red pondhawk^[3]
• Erythemis mithroides – claret pondhawk^[2]
• Erythemis peruviana – flame-tailed pondhawk^[2]
• Erythemis plebeja – pin-tailed pondhawk^[2]
• Erythemis simplicicollis – eastern pondhawk^[2]
• Erythemis vesiculosa – great pondhawk^[2]

External links

• Erythemis, Discover Life

Notes and References

1. Book: Paulson, Dennis R.. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West. 2009. Princeton University Press. 978-0-691-12281-6.
2. Web site: North American Odonata. University of Puget Sound. 5 August 2010. 2009. 11 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100711213624/http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/north-american-odonata/. dead.
3. von Ellenrieder, N. . Erythemis haematogastra . 2009 . e.T158853A5283015 . 2009 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158853A5283015.en.