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Black Pondhawk
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Dragonflies & damselflies

Black Pondhawk

Erythemis attala (Selys, 1857)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishBlack Pondhawk
Dutch—
SpanishRayadora espinosa negra
Chinese黑绯蜻
Scientific nameErythemis attala (Selys, 1857)

About this species

Erythemis attala, the black pondhawk, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

The IUCN conservation status of Erythemis attala is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyLibellulidae
GenusErythemis

In Suriname

280Records in Suriname
42iNaturalist observations
1927First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne96
  • Para27
  • Wanica9
  • Paramaribo5
  • Brokopondo3
  • Saramacca2
  • Marowijne1
  • Nickerie1
  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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