Erythemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, commonly known as pondhawks. These medium- to large-sized skimmers are voracious predators of other insects up to their own size, including other dragonflies.
The genus contains the following species: +SpeciesCommon nameMaleFemaleE. attala black pondhawkE. carmelita E. collocata western pondhawkE. credula E. haematogastra red pondhawkE. mithroides claret pondhawkE. peruviana flame-tailed pondhawkE. plebeja pin-tailed pondhawkE. simplicicollis eastern pondhawkE. vesiculosa great pondhawk
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Erythemis , Discover Life