A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Pachydiplax longipennis
Mature males develop a bluish-white pruinescence on the back of the abdomen and, in western individuals, on the thorax. They display this pruinescence to other males as a threat while defending territories at the edge of the water.[2] Mature male with blue-white abdomen and thorax. Although the species name longipennis means "long wings", the wings are not particularly long. Females do, however, have a short abdomen that makes the wings look longer in comparison. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Dasher...
Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntl......
I see you are new to Project Noah! Welcome to an awesome group. I have been here about 7 months and loving it so so much!
Welcome to the "D&Ds of HMP" mission, Louisa! This post features two species of male dragonflies: Blue Dasher (Photo 1 and 3); and Great Blue Skimmer (Photo 2). I suggest you create a new spotting for the Great Blue Skimmer.
Spotted on Jun 4, 2012
Submitted on Jun 7, 2012
