My scientific name, "Pachydiplax longipennis" doesn't mean what you think
It translates to "Swift Long-winged skimmer"
Although my wings aren't particularly long or distinct.
Location: McKee Botanical Garden, Vero Beach
Sources: https://uwm.edu/field-station/bug-of-the-week/blue-dasher-dragonflies-family-libellulidae/
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