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Aztec Dancer
Argia nahuana |
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| The Aztec Dancer (Argia nahuana) is a common damselfly of the southwestern U.S., where it occupies a variety of habitats from clear, flowing streams to seepages from ponds to some rivers. The photo here was shot along a clear Texas hill country stream on the Balcones Canyonlands NWR in Travis Co., Texas in June 2003. The image was a digital capture with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 180 Macro lens with a 1.4X extender and a ring flash. |  |
| This image was taken in September, 2004, in the town of Fort Davis, Jeff Davis Co., Texas, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 180mm F/3.5 Macro and 1.4X extender and 580 flash. |  |
| The male Aztec Dancer shown here was along the Arikaree River, in Yuma Co., Colorado, in June, 2007. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. |  |
| The male Aztec Dancer shown here was in Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, in May, 2008. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. |  |
| The male shown here was shot with the same gear as above, but at Empire Cienega, Pima Co., Arizona. |  |
| The male shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in July, 2008. This image was taken with the same gear described previously. |  |
| The next two shots of male Aztec Dancers were taken in Cottonwood Canyon, Comanche National Grasslands, Baca Co., Colorado, in July, 2011, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. |  |
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| The male Aztec Dancer on the right was along the Blanco River, Blanco Co., Texas, in July, 2012. |  |
| The next two shots of a male Aztec Dancer were taken in Madera Canyon, Davis Mountains, Jeff Davis Co., Texas, in August, 2013. |  |
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| The Aztec Dancer on the right was in Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, in August, 2013. |  |
| The male on the right was at Empire Cienega, Pima Co., Arizona, in October, 2013, as were the next two shots of a pair in tandem. |  |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Blanco River @ Lindeman Rd., Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas 1 July 2014 30.0903 -98.3995 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Blanco River @ Lindeman Rd., Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas 1 October 2014 30.0903 -98.3995 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Blanco River @ Lindeman Rd., Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas 1 October 2014 30.0903 -98.3995 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Blanco River @ Lindeman Rd., Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas 1 October 2014 30.0903 -98.3995 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Cibilo Creek, Shafter, Presidio Co., Texas 22 May 2015 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Cibilo Creek, Shafter, Presidio Co., Texas 22 May 2015 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Cibilo Creek, Shafter, Presidio Co., Texas 22 May 2015 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Big Bend Ranch State Park, Presidio Co., Texas 24 May 2015 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Roger Hanks Park, Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 13 July 2015 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Mike Murphy Ranch, Travis Co., Texas 14 July 2015 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Alameda Blvd at the Rio Grande. Albuquerque, New Mexico 17 August 2015 35.1991 -016.6439 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Alameda Blvd at the Rio Grande. Albuquerque, New Mexico 17 August 2015 35.1991 -016.6439 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male near Romero Rd., Corrales, Sandoval Co., New Mexico 17 August 2015 35.256 -106.5985 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings, Catron Co., New Mexico, 28 August 2015 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Middle Fork Gila River, Gila Cliff Dwellings Natiional Monument, Catron Co., New Mexico 29 August 2015 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Travis Co., Texas 4 May 2016 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male near Mitchell Creek, Donley Co., Texas 12 June 2016 Lat 35.142469, Lon -100.706627 private land |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male near Higgins, Lipscomb Co., Texas 13 June 2016 Lat 36.234635, Lon -100.0809 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Lake Lloyd Vincent, Ellis Co., Oklahoma 14 June 2016 Lat 36.053282, Lon -99.91632 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Mike Murphy Ranch, ca. 7 mi W of Bee Cave, Travis Co., Texas 29 June 2016 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Dripping Springs Ranch Park, Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 15 July 2016 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Mike Murphy Ranch, ca 7 mi W of Bee Cave, Travis Co., Texas 17 April 2017 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Mike Murphy Ranch, ca 7 mi W of Bee Cave, Travis Co., Texas 17 April 2017 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Commons Ford Park, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 15 May 2017 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Blanco River @ Lindeman Rd., Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas 22 June 2017 30.0903 -98.3995 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male Cibolo Creek, Shafter, Presidio Co., Texas 27 September 2017 |
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| Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana male cool ambient temps Big Bend Ranch State Park, Presidio Co., Texas 29 September 2017 |
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