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Spot-winged Glider
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| The Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea), so called from the small dark bases to the hind wing, occurs across much of the U.S. except the high Rockies. The glider shown at right was resting on a weed stalk in Austin, Travis Co., Texas in June, 2003. The shot was taken with a Canon EOS 10D and 70-200 mm F2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender and 550 EX flash. The next shot was also taken in Austin, but in May, 2005, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4L IS lens and 580EX flash. |  |
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| The next two shots were taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas in April, 2007, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. |  |
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| The female Spot-winged Glider shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in March, 2009. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and Canon 580 flash. |  |
| The Spot-winged Glider shown here was at Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo Co., Texas, in June, 2009. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 l IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. |  |
| The next two shots of a female Spot-winged Glider were taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in September, 2011, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. |  |
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| Spot-winged Glider Pantala hymenaea male Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 25 July 2012 first Hays Co. record. Record shot, specimen released |
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| Spot-winged Glider Pantala hymenaea Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 7 May 2015 |
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| Spot-winged Glider Pantala hymenaea male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 4 August 2015 |
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| Spot-winged Glider Pantala hymenaea male Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 12 July 2017 |
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