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Erythemis attala

Black Pondhawk


Erythemis attala

Sagra, 1857
Rayadora Espinosa Negra
Family: Libellulidae
Order: Odonata
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia
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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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Erythemis attala. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 15/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244163503/03/2026ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)Nicolas Olejnik
242082623/01/2026ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)Nicolas Olejnik
68838430/01/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresRamos MejíaNicolas Olejnik
55640120/03/2017ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural del PilarNicolas Olejnik
26531610/02/2015ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural del PilarNicolas Olejnik
26531918/03/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Ecológica Vicente LópezNicolas Olejnik
141477403/02/2013ArgentinaBuenos AiresIsla Tres Bocas, TigreNicolas Olejnik
26531807/02/2009ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Histórico Natural Vuelta de Obligado, Vuelta de ObligadoNicolas Olejnik
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Black Pondhawk (Erythemis attala) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 26/09/2026.