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pachydiplax longipennis

  1. Blue Dasher, Male

    Blue Dasher, Male

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae)) male in an obelisk pose with an early enstar stage of a tiger moth caterpillar. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in long)
  2. Blue dasher, Male

    Blue dasher, Male

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) male. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in long).
  3. Blue Dasher, Female

    Blue Dasher, Female

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) female. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in long). This “handstand pose” is called an obelisk pose or posture according to Odonatologist. They get in this pose to help regulate their body temperature, especially to cool off.
  4. Blue Dasher, Male

    Blue Dasher, Male

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae)) male. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in) long. I am off to take my wife to another dog show. I will be back posting Monday. I hope everybody has a great weekend. Cheers! Stanley
  5. Blue Dasher (male)

    Blue Dasher (male)

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae)) male. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in long).
  6. Blue Dasher (male).jpg

    Blue Dasher (male).jpg

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) male. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in) long.
  7. Blue Dasher.jpg

    Blue Dasher.jpg

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) female. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in) long.
  8. Bluetooth Paired

    Bluetooth Paired

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) Male, species sexually dimorphic. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in) long. Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Planted flower garden. Open Park setting at the edge of the creek at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation.
  9. Blue Dasher (female)

    Blue Dasher (female)

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) Female, species sexually dimorphic. This is likely our (my area of Texas) most abundant dragonfly. If not, then the Eastern Pond Hawk is. Both species are quite abundant. Female, species sexually dimorphic. This small dragonfly species has...
  10. Blue Dasher (male)

    Blue Dasher (male)

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) This is likely our (my area of Texas) most abundant dragonfly. If not, then the Eastern Pond Hawk is. Both species are quite abundant. Male, species sexually dimorphic. This small dragonfly species has a total length of 2.8-4.5 cm...
  11. Blue Dasher (female)

    Blue Dasher (female)

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) Total length of these smallish dragonflies range from 2.6-4.5 cm (1.0-1.77 in) long. This female was photographed at Austins Colony Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Woodland margin along a creek...
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