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Blue Dasher This is a picture of a Blue Dasher on the South Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Laurel, Maryland. Blue dasher,Geotagged,Pachydiplax longipennis,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Blue Dasher

This is a picture of a Blue Dasher on the South Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Laurel, Maryland.

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  1. A brilliant shot Matthew. Great colours Posted 4 years ago

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The blue dasher is an insect of the skimmer family. It is the only species in the genus "Pachydiplax". It is very common and widely distributed through North America and into the Bahamas.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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By Matthew Beziat

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Uploaded Aug 8, 2021. Captured Jul 30, 2021 16:54 in 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708, USA.
  • SM-G991U
  • f/2.0
  • 1/1s
  • ISO25
  • 5.9mm