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Pachydiplax longipennis
Both adults have greenish thoraxes with black striping, although the examples above are somewhat muted, It may be a younger male. Faces are white and there are light amber patches on the wing. Body and wingspan length varies from 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in). Immatures are browner and I've included a photo of an immature as well.
Breeds in quiet ponds. I found this specimen in an old field above a pond.
These insects are migratory along the US east coast, but overwinter in Minnesota as nymphs.
Spotted on Jul 13, 2011
Submitted on Jul 14, 2011
3 Comments
Great series Gordon!
Well thank you. I take photography fairly serious, but there are several very, very good photographers on Project Noah whose work I admire.
Wow, best collection of photos I've seen on Noah yet.