Blue dasher ( Pachydiplax longipennis ), female by larose forest photos

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11-JUL-2011	Christine Hanrahan

Blue dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis), female

Photographed at the Elbow Lake conservation area (Nature Conservancy property). This female had caught an insect and landed in front of me to quickly devour her prey.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/1600s f/2.8 at 5.0mm iso200 full exif

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Carl H. Johnson		09-Sep-2012 02:59
Great maco work!!!~V~

Patrick Goossens		27-Jul-2012 08:05
Very nice and elegant pose.

Torben Jorgensen		17-Jul-2011 08:09
Excellent shot. In some species females are hard to find and catch. V

janescottcumming		17-Jul-2011 01:03
Fabulous shot! Love her position. Excellent! V

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