description Erythemis mithroides Overview
Erythemis mithroides is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, commonly called the claret pondhawk. It belongs to the order Odonata and is a New World species recorded principally in tropical South America. Like other pondhawks, it is an aerial predator whose adults catch small insects in flight, while its aquatic juvenile stage develops in freshwater. The species was described by Friedrich Moritz Brauer in 1900.
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What is Erythemis mithroides commonly called?
Erythemis mithroides is commonly called the claret pondhawk. It is a dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.
Where is the claret pondhawk found?
It is a New World species recorded principally in tropical South America. Its range is therefore centered in warm parts of the Americas rather than Europe or Asia.
What does the claret pondhawk eat?
Like other pondhawks, it is an aerial predator. Adults catch small flying insects while patrolling around suitable wetland habitat.
Is Erythemis mithroides a dragonfly or a damselfly?
It is a dragonfly in the order Odonata. More specifically, it belongs to the family Libellulidae, which includes many pondhawk species.
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