Dusky Dancer (Argia translata)

Dusky Dancer
Argia translata

The Dusky Dancer (Argia translata) is a widespread damselfly of rivers and streams across much of the U.S. The first 2 photos here, of a male and female, were digital captures with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 300 mm F4 L IS lens with a 1.4 extender and 550 EX flash. Both shots were taken in Travis Co., Texas in May, 2003.
Dusky Dancer Argia translata female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 10 June 2015

The shot at right was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 180mm F/3.5 Macro and 1.4X extender and 580EX flash in May, 2005 in Utopia, Uvalde Co., Texas.
The female Dusky Dancer shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in June, 2008. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
The Dusky Dancers in tandem shown here were along the Guadalupe River near Ingram, Kerr Co., Texas, in October, 2004.
The pair of Dusky Dancers in tandem on the right was on the San Marcos River, Hays Co., Texas, in August, 2010. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash.
The male Dusky Dancer on the right was along Onion Creek, near Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas, in July, 2012. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender.
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Alum Creek, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co., Texas 11 May 2013
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Onion Creek, near Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 13 August 2013
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Onion Creek, near Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 13 August 2013
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo Co., Texas 23 February 2014
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Milton Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co., Texas 26 June 2014
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Milton Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co., Texas 26 June 2014
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Milton Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co., Texas 26 June 2014
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Milton Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co., Texas 26 June 2014
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Blanco River @ Lindeman Rd., Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas 1 July 2014 30.0903 -98.3995
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Onion Creek @ Creek Road, Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 21 October 2014
Dusky Dancer Argia translata female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 26 November 2014
Dusky Dancer Argia translata female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 10 June 2015
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Mike Murphy Ranch, Travis Co., Texas 14 July 2015 Lat 30.297592, Lon -98.067774
Dusky Dancer Argia translata young male Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco Co., Texas 6 August 2015
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco Co., Texas 6 August 2015
Dusky Dancer Argia translata pair in tandem Murphy Ranch, 7 mi W of Bee Cave, Travis Co., Texas 6 September 2016
Dusky Dancer Argia translata female Lockhart City Park, Lockhart, Caldwell Co., Texas 22 September 2016
Dusky Dancer Argia translata female Marble Falls, Burnet Co., Texas 25 October 2016
Dusky Dancer Argia translata female McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Bastrop Co., Texas 30 November 2016
Dusky Dancer Argia translata female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 29 March 2017
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Mike Murphy Ranch, ca 7 mi W of Bee Cave, Travis Co., Texas 17 April 2017
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 4 April 2018
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Fort Clark Springs, Brackettville, Kinney Co., Texas 8 April 2018
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male along Live Oak Creek, Crockett Co. Rd. 304 Crockett Co., Texas 25 May 2018