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Blue Corporal Dragonfly

Ladona deplanata

Photo by MichaelPowell
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Unidentified dragonfly. Identified as Blue Corporal dragonfly by local dragonfly expert Geodialist (Walter S.)

Habitat:

Spotted on the boardwalk at Huntley Meadows Park in early afternoon 0f 2 May 2014.

Species ID Suggestions

Blue Corporal dragonfly (male)

(Ladona deplanata)

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Comments (1)
Geodialist
Congratulations, Mike! As far as I know, no one has spotted a Blue Corporal dragonfly at HMP anywhere other than the "way back" during the past two- to three years. Good to see one perching on the boardwalk!

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Dragonflies and Damselflies of Huntley Meadows Park
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PublishedMay 3, 2014

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