Neotropical Bluet
Enallagma novaehispaniae |
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The Neotropical Bluet (Enallagma novaehispaniae) occurs from central and south Texas into Mexico, Central and South America. In Texas it is often found on flowing rivers such as the Guadalupe and Nueces Rivers in the Texas Hill Country. The photo of the male at right was a digital capture in October, 2003, on the Guadalupe River near Ingram, Kerr Co., Texas with a Canon EOS D60 and EF 70-200 mm F/2.8 L IS lens with a 2X extender 550 EX flash. | |
Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 12 November 2014 |
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The male shown here was along Las Moras Creek in Kinney Co., Texas, in September, 2004, and was photographed with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 180mm F/3.5 Macro and 1.4 X extender. | |
The Neotropical Bluet shown here was along Los Moras Creek, Fort Clark Springs, Kinney Co., Texas in May, 2005. This image was shot with the same gear as the previously described. | |
The next two images shown here show a female Neotropical Bluet in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in December, 2007. These images were taken with a Canon EOS 40D and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender. This species can occur virtually throughout the year in central Texas. These two shots were taken in late December on a mild day. | |
The next 3 shots of Neotropical Bluet were taken along the San Antonio River in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, in September, 2008, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 EX flash. | |
The next 5 shots show Neotropical Bluets at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in October, 2009. These images were all taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. The individual in the shot shown here and immediately following is a male. | |
A female bluet is shown here. | |
Another male Neotropical Bluet | |
The Neotropical Bluets in the next 3 images were in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in November, 2009. The individual shown here is a male, followed by a female and then another male. | |
Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 28 October 2012 |
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Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 13 April 2013 |
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Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 5 June 2013 |
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Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae male unusual pattern on S8-9 Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 19 June 2013 |
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Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 1 November 2013 |
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Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae male Rancho Primavera, near El Tuito, Jalisco, Mexico 13 April 2014 |
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Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae male Rancho Primavera, near El Tuito, Jalisco, Mexico 13 April 2014 |
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Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae young male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 29 September 2014 |
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Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 29 September 2014 |
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Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 12 November 2014 |
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Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 12 November 2014 |
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Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae male San Marcos River, San Marcos, Hays Co., Texas 28 September 2015 |
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Neotropical Bluet Enallagma novaehispaniae pair in copula San Marcos River, San Marcos, Hays Co., Texas 28 September 2015 |