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Erythemis
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:
- Erythemis attala – Black Pondhawk
- Erythemis carmelita
- Erythemis collocata – Western Pondhawk
- Erythemis credula
- Erythemis haematogastra – Red Pondhawk
- Erythemis mithroides – Claret Pondhawk
- Erythemis peruviana – Flame-tailed Pondhawk
- Erythemis plebeja – Pin-tailed Pondhawk
- Erythemis simplicicollis – Eastern Pondhawk
- Erythemis vesiculosa – Great Pondhawk