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Russet Percher
This was probably the easiest species to photograph - long perching times and quite striking colours compared to the background. Species: Neurothemis fulvia (Fulvous Forest Skimmer, Russet Percher)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 12 > Russet Percher
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Wandering Glider
Wandering Glider Species: Pantala flavescens (Wandering Glider)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 13 > Wandering Glider
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Immature Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
This is the first time I've seen a difference between mature and immature dragonflies. The Immature ones are orange, mature are red. Tags: insect
Species: Sympetrum obtrusum (White-faced Meadowhawk)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > Shuswap Camping > Immature Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
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Red-veined Meadowhawkff On Grass
Identification came via iNaturalist. Species: Sympetrum madidum (Red-veined Meadowhawk)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > Shuswap Camping > Red-veined Meadowhawkff On Grass
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Blue Dasher On Pond Lily Leaf
Blue Dasher On Pond Lily Leaf Species: Pachydiplax longipennis (Blue Dasher)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > July 2014 > Blue Dasher On Pond Lily Leaf
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Eight Spotted Skimmer On Hand Rail
These are probably the most common dragonfly the day we were there. Lots of Damselflies too. Species: Libellula forensis (Eight-spotted Skimmer)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > July 2014 > Eight Spotted Skimmer On Hand Rail
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Dragonfly With Nymph Skin
This isn't the dragonfly that just crawled out of the pond - the dragonflies liked this perch and regularly pushed each other off of it. I'm not even sure that is the skin of a dasher - there are other species of dragonflies in this pond. Species: Pachydiplax longipennis (Blue Dasher)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > July 2015 > Dragonfly With Nymph Skin
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Blue Dasher On Rolled Up Pond Lilly
Most dragonflies are territorial - these ones seemed to really enjoy fighting Species: Pachydiplax longipennis (Blue Dasher)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > July 2015 > Blue Dasher On Rolled Up Pond Lilly
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Looking Meadowhawk In The Eyes
I will never get tired of looking at the fine details in a dragonfly's wings. Species: Sympetrum illotum (Cardinal Meadowhawk)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > June 2015 > Looking Meadowhawk In The Eyes
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Meadow Hawk Back
This particular insect really liked this perch - he just kept coming back to the same place again and again. Species: Sympetrum illotum (Cardinal Meadowhawk)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > June 2015 > Meadow Hawk Back
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Eight Spotted Skimmer
Eight Spotted Skimmer Species: Libellula forensis (Eight-spotted Skimmer)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > June 2015 > Eight Spotted Skimmer
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Paddle Tailed Darner
Paddle Tailed Darner Species: Aeshna palmata (Paddle-tailed Darner)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > August 2020 > Paddle Tailed Darner
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Four Spotted Skimmer On Diagonal
1/25th of a second - I'm really surprised it is sharp. Species: Libellula quadrimaculata (Four-spotted Skimmer)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2024 to 2005 > June 2016 > Four Spotted Skimmer On Diagonal
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Paddle Tailed Darner In Flight
I didn't know at the time - you use the stripes on the body to tell the different kinds of Darners apart. Tags: insect
Species: Aeshna palmata (Paddle-tailed Darner)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Camping > Manning Camping 2 > Paddle Tailed Darner In Flight
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Paddle Tailed Darner Face
This particular insect liked to hover at the same spot for a long period of time so it was easy for me to take photos of it. Tags: insect
Species: Aeshna palmata (Paddle-tailed Darner)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Camping > Manning Camping 2 > Paddle Tailed Darner Face
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