Move over, ladybugs. Delaware now has a state dragonfly: the blue dasher. The state Dragonfly Project, launched by Sen. Stephanie Hansen (D-Middletown) in March, asked students and teachers to ...

One such species of dragonfly that fits that bill is the Blue Dasher. The Blue Dasher ( Pachydiplax longipennis ) is a medium-sized dragonfly that can achieve body lengths of 1¾ inches and a ...

The dragonfly’s large bulbous head (made up primarily of the eyes) is attached to its body by a fine thread-like neck. The neck is flexible enough to allow the dragonfly to tilt its head ...

One of our most common species is a medium-sized dragonfly called a blue dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis). Males have a white face, green eyes and slender blue abdomen (rear body segment) with a ...

The blue dasher dragonfly is common and catches 95% of its pray in midair. Scientists think it can help lead to the development of better robots.