You are looking at the scene of a brutal crime committed on 20 July 2016 at Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve. Look closely at the full-size version of the following photo. Do you see any forensic evidence that indicates what probably happened just before the photo was taken?
20 JUL 2016 | Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve | Big Bluet (male)
The preceding photo shows a Big Bluet damselfly (Enallagma durum) that was spotted along the Potomac River at Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. This individual is a male, as indicated by his blue and black coloration and by his terminal appendages. Big Bluets prefer tidal bays and big rivers.
Related Resource: More Big Bluet damselflies is a blog post by Walter Sanford that features more photos of Big Bluet males as well as a mating pair.
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Tags: Big Bluet damselfly, Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, Enallagma durum, Family Coenagrionidae, male, Potomac River, predator, prey, terminal appendages, wildlife photography
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