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Blue Dasher dragonfly (male)

Pachydiplax longipennis

Photo by LisaPowers
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Field Notes

Description:

Large dragonfly with blue body.

Habitat:

Territory is an artificially created pond landscaped with native plants in a rural back yard.

Species ID Suggestions

Blue Dasher dragonfly (male)

Pachydiplax longipennis

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Comments (3)
LisaPowers
Thanks Geodalist! I had wondered about the green face! I will correct as per your suggestion!
Geodialist
Hi Lisa! Eastern Pondhawk dragonflies have green faces and their thorax isn't striped. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/24460218

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PublishedAugust 22, 2013

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