#blue dasher

[critter-catcher]

Found this female blue dasher today, had my hand under the leaf she was on to try and get a better picture and she just walked right up onto my thumb and hung out with me for a while!

#look outside go sit in nature maybe befriend a bug #its an easy thing to do if youre gentle and calm #as long as you know what the critter is as well #dont pick up anything venomous pls #animals #nature #critters #wild life #wildlife #insects #bugs #dragonflies #dragonfly #blue dasher

[onenicebugperday]

Blue dasher, Pachydiplax longipennis, Libellulidae (Skimmers)

Found in North America

Photos by jmcpeak111

#animals #curators on tumblr #insects #bugs #dragonfly #blue dasher #skimmer #one nice bug

[jonnysinsectcatalogue]

Dragonflies of Ontario - Order Odonata

In honor of the Lunar New Year - which this year is the Year of the Dragon - I have a compilation post showcasing some of the Dragonflies that call Ontario their home and hunting grounds! Just like the New Year's Post, the pictures found here haven't been uploaded to the blog before. Although similar in shape and form, these Odonates differ vastly across sizes, color and ferocity. Some even have patterned wings which can be different whether male or female and how old they are! Most of them in the wilderness, in close proximity to (un-pictured) water sources; it's far easier to photograph when they are close, rather than darting across a lake in pursuit of another insect. The specimens here consist of many familiar species across the many families within the Infraorder known as Anisoptera. Any guesses on the exact number of family classifications featured in this post? To answer that question: look closely at, no...behold these colorful, powerful and majestic Dragonflies:

Autumn Meadowhawk - Sympetrum vicinum (Sept 18, 2018)

Twelve-Spotted Skimmer - Libellula pulchella (June 30th, 2019)

Lancet Clubtail - Phanogomphus exilis (June 25th, 2022)

Common Whitetail (female) - Plathemis lydia (May 25th, 2021)

Common Whitetail (immature male) - Plathemis lydia (June 16th, 2021)

Common Whitetail (male) - Plathemis lydia (August 9th, 2023)

Green Darner - Anax junius (September 27th, 2019)

Ruby Meadowhawk - Sympetrum rubicundulum (August 29, 2019)

Blue Dasher ("tween" male) - Pachydiplax longipennis (July 30th, 2020)

Blue Dasher (female) - Pachydiplax longipennis (August 2nd, 2020)

Pictures taken prior to 2020 were made with a Samsung Galaxy S4, except for the Green Darner which was photographed with an iPhone 8 by a near and dear friend. Pictures taken during 2020 onward were captured with a Google Pixel 4.

Have a Happy Year of the Dragon and continue to enjoy an amazing 2024! Now, let's see what new Dragon-related insects will join the blog next! For all bug-hunters out there, take extra care not to confuse the Dragons in Pictures 2 and 4.

#jonny's insect catalogue #ontario insect #dragonfly #odonata #autumn meadowhawk #lancet clubtail #green darner #ruby meadowhawk #whitetail dragonfly #twelve spotted skimmer #blue dasher #skimmer dragonfly #darner dragonfly #clubtail dragonfly #insect #lunar new year #happy lunar new year #year of the dragon #year of the dragon 2024 #toronto #muskoka #kleinburg #nature #entomology #invertebrates

[celestialmacros]

Blue Dashers (Pachydiplax longipennis)

Summer 2022

Southeastern Pennsylvania and Statesville, North Carolina

The most common and most easily approachable dragonfly on the east coast.

#bug #bugs #photographers on tumblr #dragonfly #dragonflies #odonata #Pachydiplax longipennis #blue dasher #entomology #nature #animals #bugblr #insect #insects

[thesingingbullfrog]

Blue Dasher

#blue dasher #dragonflies #dragonfly #odonata #wildlife photography #nature photography #original photography #pond

[greyphitus]

If you listen closely you can hear it chewing. Wow!

#dragonfly #blue dasher #bugblr #macro photography #my photos #my videos #nature #nature photography

[crudlynaturephotos]

#nature video #blue dasher #dragonflies #insects #pachydiplax longipennis #insect wings #sepulveda basin wildlife preserve #van nuys #video

[peterborough-scapes]

Favorite Perch

Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)

©2022 Ken Oliver

#original photography on tumblr #photography #nature #photographers on tumblr #nature photography #original photographers on tumblr #original photographers #wildlife #insect #dragonfly #blue dasher #macro

[noir-poetography]

Blue Dasher 

© 2022, James Blatter

#dragonfly #blue dasher #Odonata #flying insects #nature photography #insect photography #animal photography #wildlife photography

[zoology-time]

Blue Dasher, Pachydiplax longipennis

#blue dasher #dragonfly #arthropod #insect #invertebrate #bug #ID

[secludeddruid]

This dragon clearly deals cold damage.

#blue dasher #dragonfly #nature #animals #nature photography

[photosbyrocco]

She Was Still Sneezing

by Rocco

#phish #bugs #insect photography #insects #dragonfly #blue dasher

[alcnfr]

What I am taking for a Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis), I did not get a good enough pic. to feel sure...

#nature #dragonfly #blue dasher #backyard nature #nature photography #insects #wildlife photography #my photography

[helluvatimes]

A Loaded Dasher

A Blue Dasher going around the garden happily with a load of eggs. Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

We had thought it seemed to look different. On closer examination of the image, we realized that this dasher was actually fully loaded with eggs! This was taken with a one-inch sensor camera.

#photographers on tumblr #blue dasher #Brachydiplax chalybea #dragonfly photos #flora fauna #insect pics #lumix photography #macro photography #panasonic fz1000 #photography tips

[kenneturner]

Adult Blue Dasher

Adult Male Blue Dasher Dragonfly — Image by kenne What’s this dragonfly doing? Looks like another insect has been caught in a web, which has got his attention. I’m not that much of an insect expert. — kenne

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#Blue Dasher #Dragonfly #Photography #Sweetwater Wetlands #Tucson Arizona

[greyphitus]

Hella amazed to get this shot, very cooperative subject. Thank you, dragonfly.

#dragonfly #blue dasher #macro photography #my photos #bugblr #nature #nature photography