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Pachydiplax longipennis
"Ponds, lakes, marshes, and bogs. Can be found almost anywhere there is still water. Larva is highly tolerant of wetlands with poor water quality and low dissolved-oxygen levels." (http://bugguide.net/node/view/598)
Spotted on Jul 31, 2012
Submitted on Aug 1, 2012
1 Comment
Hey "gavanwp!" I think your spotting is more likely one of two dragonflies: either a Great Blue Skimmer; or a male Eastern Pondhawk. The former has a white face; the latter has a green face. Your photos are a little blurry so I can't be sure, but it appears the dragonfly's terminal appendages are white (see Photo 1); if so, then I'd go with male Eastern Pondhawk as the more likely identity.