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Slough Amberwing
Perithemis domitia |
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| The Slough Amberwing (Perithemis domitia) is essentially a small dragonfly of Central America which occurs along the U.S. border with Mexico in quiet, shaded waterways. The first 2 shots show here were taken in Quemado, Maverick Co., Texas in September, 2003, with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 70-200 mm F/2.8 L IS lens with a 2X extender and 550 EX flash. These shots represent the first Maverick County records of the species which has only been recorded in a few Texas locations. Compare this dragon, especially the dorsal abdominal pattern, to the similar Eastern Amberwing. The third shot shows a male Slough Amberwing in Hidalgo Co., Texas in October, 2003. This shot was taken with the same set up as above. |  |
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| The next two shots of Slough Amberwing were taken along a quiet section of the San Antonio River in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, in September, 2008, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and flash. This location is near the northern known edge of the range of this species. |  |
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| The next 3 shots show a female Slough Amberwing in Weslaco, Hidalgo Co., Texas, in September, 2008. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and Canon 580 flash. |  |
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Slough Amberwing 32.3516 |
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Slough Amberwing 32.3516 |
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