Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis)

Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis

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 consumed by a predator, but its abdomen is still attached to the female. This is occasionally observed. The abdomen tip will likely fall off eventually. This shot was taken at Cheraw State Park, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina, in May, 2012.
The blue-form female Blue-tipped Dancer on the right was at Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co., Texas, in May, 2013.
Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis male Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos Co., Texas 15 May 2014
Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis male Alum Creek, Bastrop Co., Texas 12 August 2015
Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis female Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 10 April 2017
Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis male Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery, Charles City Co., Virginia 7 June 2017
Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis male Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery, Charles City Co., Virginia 7 June 2017
Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis male Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery, Charles City Co., Virginia 7 June 2017
Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis male Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery, Charles City Co., Virginia 7 June 2017
Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis female Jones Lake State Park, Bladen Co., North Carolina 13 May 2018
Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis female Jones Lake State Park, Bladen Co., North Carolina 13 May 2018
Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis male Jones Lake State Park, Bladen Co., North Carolina 13 May 2018
Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis male Jones Lake State Park, Bladen Co., North Carolina 13 May 2018
Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis male spillway at Lake Waccamaw, Columbus Co., North Carolina 13 May 2018