Marl Pennant
Macrodiplax balteata |
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The Marl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata) occurs across the southern United States from southern California to the coasts of North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The species is usually, but not always, associated with salt water or other types of saline habitats. The image of the female shown on the right was taken with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 70-200 mm F2.8 L IS lens with a 2X extender and 550 EX flash in Portland, San Patricio Co., Texas, in September, 2003. | |
The male in the next three images was photographed in extreme south Texas in Hidalgo Co., in August, 2005, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 580 flash. | |
The next two shots of a male Marl Pennant were taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in June, 2011, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500 lens with a Canon 580 flash. | |
Marl Pennant Macrodiplax blateata female Crystal Beach, Galveston Co., Texas 21 May 2013 |
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Marl Pennant Macrodiplax blateata female Crystal Beach, Galveston Co., Texas 21 May 2013 |
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Marl Pennant Macrodiplax blateata female Crystal Beach, Galveston Co., Texas 21 May 2013 |
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Marl Pennant Macrodiplax blateata female Crystal Beach, Galveston Co., Texas 21 May 2013 |
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Marl Pennant Macrodiplax balteata male near Miller Creek, Blanco Co., Texas 15 August 2013 |
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Marl Pennant Macrodiplax balteata male near Miller Creek, Blanco Co., Texas 15 August 2013 |
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Marl Pennant Macrodiplax balteata male near Miller Creek, Blanco Co., Texas 15 August 2013 |
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Marl Pennant 32.8740 |
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Marl Pennant 32.8740 |
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Marl Pennant 32.8740 |
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Marl Pennant Macrodiplax balteata female Lighthouse Pond, St. Marks N.W.R., Wakulla Co., Florida 17 July 2014 Lat 30.078564, Lon -84.17834 |
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Marl Pennant Macrodiplax balteata female Lighthouse Pond, St. Marks N.W.R., Wakulla Co., Florida 17 July 2014 Lat 30.078564, Lon -84.17834 |
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Marl Pennant Macrodiplax balteata male Holly Beach, Cameron Parish, Louisiana 22 September 2015 |
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Marl Pennant Macrodiplax balteata male Holly Beach, Cameron Parish, Louisiana 22 September 2015 |
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Marl Pennant Macrodiplax balteata male Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 13 May 2016 |
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Marl Pennant Macrodiplax balteata male Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 13 May 2016 |