[tn-dragonflies] Re: Blue Dasher
- From: Harold Howell <howellh2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-dragonflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:18:12 -0400
Thank you all for the replies. I believe that you all are right, it is a
female.
Best regards,
Harold Howell
On 6/6/10 12:17 PM, "Marlene Mountain" <visualmm@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> it doesn't appear to have the underside male appendage. but maybe photo angle.
> seems to be more plumper like female. but i know less these days. marlene 6/6
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> Marlene Mountain
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/marlenemountain/
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> It could be a young male but it's just as likely that it's an adult female.
> From what I've seen, it's only the upper part of the eyes that are brownish on
> a female and the abdomen pattern looks right for a female or a juvenile male.
> Other than on tenerals, I've never seen a Dasher with completely brown eyes.
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> Ken Childs
> Henderson, TN
> Chester County
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> http://www.finishflagfarms.com
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> From: Harold Howell <howellh2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "tn-dragonflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tn-dragonflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sun, June 6, 2010 9:42:00 AM
> Subject: [tn-dragonflies] Blue Dasher
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> The attached photo is, I believe, a young male Blue Dasher. It has several
> intermediate marks: The eyes are turning from brown to green, the thorax
> pattern and coloring look more like an adult, but the abdomen patters is
> that of a juvenile. I would appreciate any comments.
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> Best regards,
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> Harold Howell
> Loafer's Roost
> Rutledge
> Grainger County, TN
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