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Blue Dasher (male).jpg
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) male. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in) long.
Habitat
Margin of retention pond at the edge of riparian woodlands adjacent to Carters Creek.
Location
Brazos Center, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2021
Scientific name
Pachydiplax longipennis
Equipment used
Canon
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Absolutely stunning, Stanley! A brilliant study.
 
a dashing capture of this beautiful dasher, Stanley, awesome details and colors, top marks, many tfs!!
 
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Oh very dashing indeed Stanley!!! LOL

A marvellous picture you've taken of this lovely Blue Dasher my friend - many thanks for letting us see him.
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
438
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
428.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
640
Filename
Blue Dasher (male) Retrnion pond, Brazos Center.jpg
File size
524.5 KB
Date taken
Sun, 20 June 2021 1:42 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 944px

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