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Blue Dasher Dragonfly

Pachydiplax longipennis (Burmeister, 1839)

Photo by david.govoni
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Field Notes

Description:

Blue Dasher, Pachydiplax longipennis (Burmeister, 1839). Female (or immature male). Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

Habitat:

Freshwater pond.

Notes:

Photo by David L. Govoni ©2010

Reference Links:

Blue Dasher (Dragonfly) (♀), Virginia | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Geodialist
I suggest you add this spotting to the Global Dragonflies & Damselflies mission too. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/6524202

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Dragonflies and Damselflies of Huntley Meadows Park

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PublishedDecember 18, 2011

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