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Blue dasher

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The blue dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) is a dragonfly of the skimmer family. [1]

5 relations: Dragonfly, Hermann Burmeister, Libellulidae, Obelisk posture, Sexual dimorphism.

Dragonfly

A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera (from Greek ἄνισος anisos, "uneven" and πτερόν pteron, "wing", because the hindwing is broader than the forewing).

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Hermann Burmeister

Karl Hermann Konrad Burmeister (15 January 1807 – 2 May 1892) was a German Argentine zoologist, entomologist, herpetologist, and botanist.

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Libellulidae

The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world.

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Obelisk posture

The obelisk posture is a handstand-like position that some dragonflies and damselflies assume to prevent overheating on sunny days.

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Sexual dimorphism

Sexual dimorphism is the condition where the two sexes of the same species exhibit different characteristics beyond the differences in their sexual organs.

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Blue Dasher, Blue Dasher dragonfly, Pachydiplax, Pachydiplax longipennis.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_dasher

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