Skip to main content

Blue Dasher

Pachydiplax longipennis

Photo by TamLar
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

40.4114, -88.7323

Field Notes

Description:

This is a large mostly powder blue dragonfly with a striped thorax of black and yellow, the tiop of the tail is darker blue. The wings of this dragonfly are mostly transparent but some have a gray translucent appearance.

Habitat:

Lakes, ponds, and other slow moving bodies of water

Reference Links:

Blue Dasher

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Critters of the Midwest

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJune 26, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies