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PeterAit

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Gorgeous green dragonfly
« on: August 23, 2014, 04:50:15 pm »

Taken with Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 50mm f/2 macro at the North Carolina coast. I have not yet identified the species.
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Re: Gorgeous green dragonfly
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2014, 05:03:54 pm »

Looks like an Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis), female.

Voracious predators (often seen eating other dragonflies their own size).
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Re: Gorgeous green dragonfly
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2014, 05:44:43 pm »

Looks like an Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis), female.

Voracious predators (often seen eating other dragonflies their own size).

Thanks!
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