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Blue Dasher Dragonfly (female)

Pachydiplax longipennis

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

Paired yellow stripes on the dorsal side of the first 8 abdominal segments, but not on 9 and 10. The end of the abdomen has a yellowish white tuft in the center. The eyes retain a half red brown, half blue grey color of immatures.

Habitat:

Near the water in a wildlife habitat garden with ponds.

Reference Links:

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

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