Claret Pondhawk

Erythemis mithroides, the claret pondhawk, is a neotropical dragonfly belonging to the suborder Anisoptera, family Libellulidae. Dragonflies play an important ecological role: they are efficient predators of a huge variety of insects, consumed in large quantities, both in the adult and larval stages; they are prey for larger animals, feeding birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and other arthropods; and are important bioindicators for assessing freshwater quality and monitoring the conservation of wetlands.