Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Black Pondhawk

Erythemis attala

Spanish: Rayadora espinosa negra

Black Pondhawk (Erythemis attala)
Photographed by zihuadean on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

Erythemis attala, the black pondhawk, is a species of skimmer in the family of dragonflies known as Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. Most often recorded in Jan, Dec.

TaxonomyInsecta › Odonata › Libellulidae
Local records2 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,788 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2019 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Black Pondhawk (Erythemis attala) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/erythemis-attala/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.