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Blue Dasher Dragonfly

Pachydiplax longipennis

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

A small blue dragonfly with a white face, a black tip to the abdomen, and a black-and-yellow-striped thorax. Both sexes have an amber patch at the base of each hindwing. Males develop a sky-blue (or Carolina-blue) abdomen when they approach maturity.

Habitat:

On a stick at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Reference Links:

Blue Dasher, Species Pachydiplax longipennis - Blue Dasher - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (4)
gatorfellows
Ariana; we enjoyed meeting you too. It was great fun and new species spottings as memories :)
Ariana
So nice meeting you gatorfellows. Thanks for making the trip!
gatorfellows
Thanks Luis. The BioBlitz was really fun. Lots of excited school children exploring nature.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Gulf Coast Oil Spill Impact
Mission
Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
Mission
Louisiana Wild!
BioBlitz 2013: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMay 19, 2013

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