INSECTS

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

Insects
Native
Eastern Pondhawk, photo 1 of 5
Eastern Pondhawk, Nymph
Eastern Pondhawk, Male
38–44 mmLength

Dragonfly or damselfly in the family Libellulidae 38–44 mm long. Lives near water and in marshes. Its aquatic larva feeds on animal prey.

There are 374 observations of Eastern Pondhawk in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Outaouais and Montréal, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from September to May.

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