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Great Pondhawk (Erythemis vesiculosa)
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Copyright © 2008
Nikasha
Erythemis? -
Erythemis vesiculosa
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Matanzas Pass Preserve, Ft Myers Beach, Florida, USA
October 30, 2008
I was thinking it was an Eastern Pondskimmer, but the abdomen seems too thin and the markings aren't as dark as the other images.
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Contributed by
Nikasha
on 30 October, 2008 - 11:25am
Last updated 6 May, 2012 - 4:57pm
What about
Erythemis vesiculosa - Great Pondhawk, in the guide
here
?
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john and jane balaban
, 30 October, 2008 - 9:13pm
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Oh!
It looks a lot like this one
http://bugguide.net/node/view/171703
It was the GREENEST dragonfly I've ever seen.
Thanks for your help.
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Nikasha
, 30 October, 2008 - 10:00pm
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