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Species Erythemis attala - Black Pondhawk

Erythemis attala, Black Pondhawk - Erythemis attala - female

Black Pondhawk - Erythemis attala - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Suborder Anisoptera (Dragonflies)

Family Libellulidae (Skimmers)

Genus Erythemis (Pondhawks)

Species attala (Black Pondhawk)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

First described in 1857 by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps as Libellula attala

Erythemis attala

Identification

Similar to Pin-tailed Pondhawk but with a shorter, thicker abdomen.

Range

Vagrant to Texas and the gulf coast states.

Internet References

Histoire physique, politique et naturelle de l'ile de Cuba by Ramón de la Sagra, p.445 de Sélys' original description of the species.

Contributed by Jason Forbes on 27 October, 2009 - 7:35pm
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz
Last updated 24 July, 2010 - 11:27am

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