This is a Blue Dasher! I’m not obsessed with taxonomy, but these dragonflies are the only species in their entire genus. Interesting!
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This is a Blue Dasher! I’m not obsessed with taxonomy, but these dragonflies are the only species in their entire genus. Interesting!
A female blue dasher dragonfly (Pachydiplax longipennis)
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Blue Dasher
little friend in my yard today
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis), male, taken June 11, 2026, in Georgia, US
A brave dragonfly holding still for macro shots, shining colorfully in the sunlight! This individual was having trouble flying, seemingly from a deformed hind wing, so he likely didn't have much time left. I had actually seen him in the same area the day prior, but I left him alone then because I figured he was on his way out. He lasted to the next day, though, so I got my pictures in then. His eyes are just gorgeous!!
Oriental Blue Dasher (Brachydiplax chalybea), male, family Libellulidae, order Odonata, Kerala, India
Photo by Bijoy Joy
Feeding the dashers
Blue dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) - males are blue with a yellow striped thorax with green eyes while females are brown/black with yellow striping and red eyes.