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what? - Erythemis simplicicollis - male
Copyright © 2006 Paul

what? - Erythemis simplicicollis - Male
Davie, South County, Florida, USA
Size: 2.5 "
please contact me if you know
Contributed by Paul on 17 April, 2006 - 10:33pm
Last updated 4 July, 2007 - 8:52pm

In the enlarged image
this seems pretty clearly to be a male.
… john and jane balaban, 4 July, 2007 - 8:53pm

Dragonfly
I agree with Herschel. Looks like a Pondhawk Dragonfly.
… Aaron Michael Peterson, 18 April, 2006 - 1:28am

Common Pondhawk
Female.
… Herschel Raney, 17 April, 2006 - 10:36pm

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