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Mexican Forktail
Ischnura demorsa |
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| The Mexican Forktail (Ischnura demorsa) is found in the American southwest and much of Mexico. It has occurred as far north as Colorado and Kansas but its main area is west Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. The first 2 shots here were taken in September, 2004, in Presidio Co., Texas with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 180 mm F/3.5 macro lens with a 2X extender and 550 EX flash. Compare this species to the other similar Ischnuras. Note the pattern on the tip of the abdomen is different from most other species that it might be confused with. This is a tiny damselfly and can easily be overlooked. |  |
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| The next two shots of a male Mexican Forktail were taken at Pena Blanca Lake, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, in May, 2008, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. |  |
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| The male Mexican Forktail on the right was photographed in Corrales, Sandoval Co., New Mexico, in August, 2011, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. |  |
| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa male Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona 28 August 2013 |
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| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa male Cibilo Creek, Shafter, Presidio Co., Texas 22 May 2015 |
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| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa male Miller Ranch, Jeff Davis Co., Texas 25 May 2015 |
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| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa male Miller Ranch, Jeff Davis Co., Texas 25 May 2015 |
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| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa male Miller Ranch, Jeff Davis Co., Texas 25 May 2015 |
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| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa male Miller Ranch, Jeff Davis Co., Texas 25 May 2015 |
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| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa male City of Rocks State Park, Grant Co., New Mexico 27 August 2015 |
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| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa female - ovipositing Middle Fork Gila River, Gila Cliff Dwellings Natiional Monument, Catron Co., New Mexico 29 August 2015 |
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| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa male Middle Fork Gila River, Gila Cliff Dwellings Natiional Monument, Catron Co., New Mexico 29 August 2015 |
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| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa male Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch, Oldham Co., Texas 16 June 2016 |
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| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa male Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch, Oldham Co., Texas 16 June 2016 |
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| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa male Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch, Oldham Co., Texas 16 June 2016 |
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| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa male Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch, Oldham Co., Texas 16 June 2016 |
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| Mexican Forktail Ischnura demorsa male Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch, Oldham Co., Texas 16 June 2016 |
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