Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis |
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The Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis) is a widespread eastern damselfly that occupies a wide range of habitats from swamps and bayous to flowing streams and rivers. The photos here were shot along a stream in San Jacinto Co., Texas in June 2003. The images were digital captures with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 70-200 mm F2.8 L IS lens with a 2X extender and a 550 flash. | |
The teneral female Blue-tipped Dancer shown here was in San Jacinto Co., Texas, in March, 2008. | |
The next 3 images on this page of 2 males and one female Blue-tipped Dancer were taken in Bastrop Co., Texas, in May, 2008, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and flash. | |
The next two shots of male Blue-tipped Dancers were taken at Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Early Co., Georgia, in May, 2011, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. | |
The female Blue-tipped Dancer to the right and the male in the next shot were both along Indian Creek, Jasper Co., Texas, in April, 2012. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. | |
The next two shots of pairs of Blue-tipped Dancers were taken along Indian Creek, Jasper Co., Texas, in April, 2012. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. | |
The male Blue-tipped Dancer on the right was in the Big Creek Scenic Area, Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in April, 2012. | |
The teneral male Blue-tipped Dancer on the right was along the Little Pee Dee River, Horry Co., South Carolina, in May, 2012. | |
The male Blue-tipped Dancer has been partially |
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The blue-form female Blue-tipped Dancer on the right was at Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co., Texas, in May, 2013. | |