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Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)

 
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Order: Odonata (oh-do-NAY-ta) (Info)
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Pachydiplax
Species: longipennis

Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Regional...

This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Robertsdale, Alabama
Marion, Arkansas
Glouster, Ohio
Fort Worth, Texas
Houston, Texas
Rowlett, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Santa Fe, Texas
Spring, Texas
Kalama, Washington
Othello, Washington

Member Notes:

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Positive GD_Rankin On Aug 29, 2006, GD_Rankin from San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:

The Blue Dasher is very active in my garden this time of year and are a joy to watch. Today was the first time I was able to get close enough to the blue male to get nice photos. There were a few females in the area and he seemed more interested in them than me approaching him with a camera.

There was even a short lived chase from a Cicada Killer Wasp, in which the Blue Dasher quickly left the wasp wondering what she had been chasing.

Positive fly_girl On May 27, 2007, fly_girl from The Woodlands, TX
(Zone 8b) wrote:

They are fun to watch! The males patrol the water, while the female hovers and taps the water with her abdomen, laying eggs.

Positive Jode On Sep 5, 2007, Jode from Rowlett, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

I agree on being fun to watch!

Most I've seen have been rather friendly and one in particular seemed as though he just wanted his picture taken - he would adjust himself in front of the camera - fluttering away a couple of inches and switching sides - not really bothered by the big lens coming at him each time - he just watched me as I was watching him. CUTE!

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