Chalky Spreadwing (Lestes sigma)

Chalky Spreadwing
Lestes sigma

The Chalky Spreadwing (Lestes sigma) is a spreadwing found in Mexico and south Texas. This female was photographed in Starr Co., Texas in November, 2003, with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 300 mm F4 L IS lens with a 2X extender and 550 EX flash.
The female Chalky Spreadwing in the next two images shown here was near Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in mid March, 2008. These two images were shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. This individual represented not only a new early date record for Texas but a new county record for Travis.

The next 4 shots of a male Chalky Spreadwing were taken in June, 2008, at Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, Hidalgo Co., Texas. The same gear as described for the previous image was used.



The female shown here was in an urban backyard in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in June, 2008. This shots provided only the 2nd known record for the county.
The female Chalky Spreadwing in the next 2 shots was along the Medina River just south of San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, in September, 2008. These two images were shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.

The next 2 shots of a male Chalky Spreadwing were taken at Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo Co., Texas, in June, 2009, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 l IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.

Chalky Spreadwing Lestes sigma female Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 4 March 2013
Chalky Spreadwing Lestes sigma female Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 4 March 2013
The next two shots of Chalky Spreadwing show a male at Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo Co., Texas, in February, 2014.

Chalky Spreadwing Lestes sigma pair in tandem Roger Hanks Park, Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 17 June 2015 1st record for Hays Co.