Dragonfly Details by Leeco
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Nikon 7900 image.
I recently posted 2 images of Dragonflys (7th Dragon of the Season - a mature male blue Dasher and 8th Dragon of the Season - a female Blue Dasher) that showed small round dark colored bumps on the underside of their bodies. I was pretty sure these were some sort of parasite and not Dragonfly eggs. I have done some research since then and these bumps are indeed a species of mite. I could not find out if these infestions were harmful to the host Dragonflies. Todays posting once again shows some of these mites but these are Red.
This is a juvinile male Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis). The female has no blue in the body. The mature males will have metallic green eyes and much more blue on their abdomen.
I have recently purchased a reference guide for Dragonflies and it has been of tremendous help in identifying my Dragonfly captures plus it is so full of usefull info , my head hurts, lol.
Thanks to those who take the time to comment.
Lee
Comments (19)
MrsLubner
Now that's a macro! when you start taking stellar quality focused shots of dragonflies and THEN take pictures of the mites on their bodies...well... I've seen it all now. This is such an incredible shot! Awesome. Fantastic...
kurtsart
I'm with MrsLubner here. Amazing detail and almost looks illustrated for an science text book!
tr4cey
I'm with them two ^^^^ ! Shame I can only give a 5! I tried catching a dragonfly yesterday, but don't think my ten year old daughter is the ideal companion when quiet is needed... Lol
cameraobscura2
I have collected on and off drqagonflies and this is the first time I have seen parasites on a dragonfly. I also agree with a previous comment that this wonderful photograph has an illustratin quality to it and what I really would like to know is how you manaed to get the dragonfly come to you, I would love to use this trick myself. Thank you for sharing and have a great weekend. egmont
vlaaitje
wow, this is a cracker...what an extra bonus with all the egs......really SUPERB
Fotogen
Beautiful image. It makes it even a better image knowing that are researching the subject of your photograph. Awsome.
carlx
Awesome macro capture!!! Superb!!!!!!!!
BibbyBear
Outstanding macro. I do hope those mites aren't too dangerous to this darling little dragonfly though. Beautiful colours and excellent centering. Amazing details in this superb capture. xx
Littlejock
Gorgeous details and lovely colours. Big Hugs and Good sunday
rebelmommy
WOW!! Fantastic capture!
kjpweb
Great detail and focus! Superb!
LadyRembrandt
Unbelievable. This is a great image. He is beautiful and so much so I am wondering how the adult could be more so. Excellent work.
TomDart
I call the render and all...superb.
TwoPynts
Wow, nice catch with those eggs. Terrific pic and congrats on it making LWitG!
Leeco
I appreciate the interest in this image and also at having it included in LWitG as well as all the comments, but I must clear up an apparent misunderstanding. The red bumps on the underside of the Dragonfly are not eggs. They are parasitic mites. Dragonflys do not deposit their eggs on the underside of their bodies and besides that, this is an immature male, lol. Lee
lizzibell
great details...
jacro
excellent macro, super shot!
GiMi53
I was out the entire week 23 (for holidays !) and therefore, the LWitG feature (Last Week in the Gallery ) is a fantastic tool to see the outstanding pictures uploaded while I was away ! Congratulations for the selection of your image !
What an impressive sharp macro, Lee ! And so many details in the explanation ! BRAVO, my friend !
zoren
amazing clarity!!