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Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis |
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| The Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis) is a widespread damselfly that occupies a wide range of habitats from lakes and ponds as well as streams and rivers. The first two images here, of a male and female, were shot along the San Marcos River in Palmetto State Park, Gonzales 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. |  |
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| The male Blue-fronted Dancer shown here was at Bruggeman Park, along the Wapsipinicon River, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, in July, 2004. The image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 550 flash. |  |
| The next two shots show a mature male (above) and an immature male (below) Blue-fronted Dancer at Cook's Slough, Uvalde, Uvalde Co., Texas, in August, 2005. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. |  |
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| The pair of Blue-fronted Dancers in tandem shown here was at Rowlett, Dallas Co., Texas, in August, 2007. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. |  |
| The next two shots of a male Blue-fronted Dancer were taken at Buescher State Park, Bastrop Co., Texas, in April, 2013. |  |
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| The male Blue-fronted Dancer on the right was at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in May, 2013. |  |
| The male Blue-fronted Dancer on the right was in Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas, in August, 2013. |  |
| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 11 May 2014 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 11 May 2014 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 16 May 2014 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Guadalupe River, Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 3 July 2014 29.4834 -97.4486 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Guadalupe River, Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 3 July 2014 29.4834 -97.4486 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Independence Park, Gonza;es, Gonzales Co., Texas 28 July 2014 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Independence Park, Gonza;es, Gonzales Co., Texas 28 July 2014 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Independence Park, Gonza;es, Gonzales Co., Texas 28 July 2014 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 14 July 2015 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 24 July 2015 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 17 September 2015 Lat 29.483507, Lon -97.449465 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male with unusual amount of dark on side of thorax; likely from cool temps. National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo Co., Texas 7 November 2015 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male with unusual amount of dark on side of thorax; likely from cool temps. National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo Co., Texas 7 November 2015 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male with unusual amount of dark on side of thorax; likely from cool temps. National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo Co., Texas 7 November 2015 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male with unusual amount of dark on side of thorax; likely from cool temps. National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo Co., Texas 7 November 2015 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male with unusual amount of dark on side of thorax; likely from cool temps. National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo Co., Texas 7 November 2015 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 13 May 2016 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Goettsche Lake, Hemphill Co., Texas 13 June 2016 Lat 35.9205, Lon -100.0281 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Oasis Creek Ranch, Hemphill Co., Texas 14 June 2016 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch, Oldham Co., Texas 16 June 2016 Lat 35.533503, Lon -102.245808 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis pair in tandem Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch, Oldham Co., Texas 16 June 2016 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 22 July 2016 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 22 July 2016 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male near Granger Lake, Williamson Co., Texas 11 November 2016 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male near Granger Lake, Williamson Co., Texas 11 November 2016 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis female Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery, Charles City Co., Virginia 7 June 2017 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery, Charles City Co., Virginia 7 June 2017 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery, Charles City Co., Virginia 7 June 2017 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve, Sussex Co., Virginia 7 June 2017 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Dick Kleberg Park, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., Texas 18 July 2017 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, Hidalgo Co., Texas 8 October 2017 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, Hidalgo Co., Texas 8 October 2017 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Pecos River boat ramp area, part of Lake Amistad Recreational Area, Val Verde Co., Texas 6 April 2018 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Lake Lurleen State Park, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama 15 May 2018 |
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| Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 23 May 2018 |
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