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Ladona deplanata
This individual is a mature male Blue Corporal dragonfly, as indicated by its coloration and terminal appendages. Contrast the appearance of a mature male versus immature males of the same species: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/228... Notice the scratch marks on the abdomen of this mature male dragonfly. "Males that have mated often have marks on their abdomen where the female legs have scratched them. This is especially obvious in species in which males develop pruinosity, as the pruinosity on the midabdomen is scratched off, and the signs are visible at some distance." Source Credit: Paulson, Dennis (2011-12-19). Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East (Princeton Field Guides) (Kindle Locations 390-392). Princeton University Press. Kindle Edition. Related Resource: Pruinescence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pruinescenc...
"Wood Thrush Trail," Meadowood Recreation Area, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: Meadowood Recreation Area Trail Map (PDF) http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/b...
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Spotted on May 9, 2013
Submitted on Jun 8, 2013
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