Southern Spreadwing
Lestes australis |
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The Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis) is widespread across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. It can be a very common species in many locations. The shot of the male shown in the top image was taken in Kenedy Co., Texas in June 2002, with a Canon EOS 1V and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens with a 1.4X extender and 550 EX flash. This was a film shot on Fuji Velvia. | |
The Southern Spreadwing in the two shots shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in April, 2007. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. | |
The male Southern Spreadwings in the next two shots were in Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co., Texas, in May, 2008. These images were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and flash. | |
The female Southern Spreadwing shown here was near Waelder, Gonzales Co., Texas, in April, 2010. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. | |
The male Southern Spreadwing shown here was at Palmetto State Park, Gonzales 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. | |
This male Southern Spreadwing was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in October, 2010. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. | |
The female on the right was at Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo Co., Texas, in December, 2010. This shot was taken with the same gear as the previous image. | |
The next two shots of male Southern Spreadwings were taken in the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in April, 2012. | |
The female Southern Spreadwing on the right was in 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. | |
Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis female Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo Co., Texas 22 February 2014 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis young male Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo Co., Texas 22 February 2014 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 13 April 2015 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 13 April 2015 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis female Shenandoah Lake, Rockingham Co., Virginia 29 June 2015 Lat 38.38133, Lon -78.840373 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis female Shenandoah Lake, Rockingham Co., Virginia 29 June 2015 Lat 38.38133, Lon -78.840373 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis male Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 24 July 2015 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis male Palmetto State Park, Gonzales Co., Texas 24 July 2015 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis male Palmetto State Park, Gonzales Co., Texas 24 July 2015 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis male Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 4 March 2016 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis female Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 2 April 2016 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis male Co. Rd. 29 near Palo Duro Reservoir, Hansford Co., Texas 15 June 2016 Lat 36.356983, Lon -101.123507 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis male Co. Rd. 29 near Palo Duro Reservoir, Hansford Co., Texas 15 June 2016 Lat 36.356983, Lon -101.123507 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis male Co. Rd. 29 near Palo Duro Reservoir, Hansford Co., Texas 15 June 2016 Lat 36.356983, Lon -101.123507 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis male Co. Rd. 29 near Palo Duro Reservoir, Hansford Co., Texas 15 June 2016 Lat 36.356983, Lon -101.123507 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis male McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Bastrop Co., Texas 30 November 2016 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis male McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Bastrop Co., Texas 30 November 2016 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis male McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Bastrop Co., Texas 30 November 2016 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis male Dripping Springs Ranch Park, Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 15 April 2017 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis female Red Slough W.M.A., McCurtain Co., Oklahoma 7 May 2018 |
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Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis male north of Broken Bow, McCurtain Co., Oklahoma 8 May 2018 |