Insect · GBIF taxon 1429340
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollisAlso known as Common Pondhawk
Eastern Pondhawk females and young males are vivid green, while mature males develop a powdery blue abdomen. This robust dragonfly hunts aggressively from low perches beside still water.
DragonflyPond HunterColor-changing Male
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Flies
- Mosquitoes
- Smaller dragonflies
Predators
- Birds
- Frogs
- Larger dragonflies
ThreatsWetland drainage, polluted water, and broad-spectrum insecticides
HabitatsPonds, marshes, lakeshores, canals, and slow stream margins
Life spanSeveral weeks as an adult and about one year for the full life cycle
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyLibellulidae
- SpeciesErythemis simplicicollis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
- Why interaction risk is low
- Avoid trampling emergent plants used for perching and emergence.
Responsible observation
- Perches: Scan low stems and bare twigs at pond edges.
- Color: Expect green females and young males but blue mature males.
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