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Northern Spreadwing
Lestes disjunctus
The Northern Spreadwing (Lestes disjunctus) is widespread across the northern three-fourths of the U.S., as well as much of Canada. It can be a very common species in many locations. The shot of the male at right and pair in copula next were taken on the Englehart River, Timiskaming Co., Ontario, Canada, in July, 2005, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens with a 2X extender and 580 EX flash.
The next 2 shots of a male Northern Spreadwing were taken in the Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes Co., Oregon, in August, 2008, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
The male Northern Spreadwing shown here was in Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, in August, 2009. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
The next 3 shots (2 of a female and one of a male) of Northern Spreadwing were taken in Penobscot Co., Maine, in August, 2009, with the same gear described above.