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:

!Species!Common Name!Male!Female
E. attala black pondhawk[2]
E. carmelita
E. collocata western pondhawk
E. credula
E. haematogastra red pondhawk[3]
E. mithroides claret pondhawk
E. peruviana flame-tailed pondhawk
E. plebeja pin-tailed pondhawk
E. simplicicollis eastern pondhawk
E. vesiculosa great pondhawk

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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: 2009 . North American Odonata . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100711213624/http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/north-american-odonata/ . 11 July 2010 . 5 August 2010 . University of Puget Sound.
  3. Erythemis haematogastra. e.T158853A5283015. von Ellenrieder, N.. 2009. 2009. 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158853A5283015.en.

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