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Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
The Swift River Cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis) was formerly known as Illinois River Cruiser. The first 3 shots shown here are likely M. i. georgina, a subspecies known as Georgia River Cruiser. These dragonflies are a member of the Cruiser (Macromiidae) family of dragonflies and occur in the the eastern half of the United States. It is fairly distinctive with its mostly black and yellow body and showing a single yellow stripe on the thorax. The first three individuals shown here were digital shots in Austin, Travis Co., Texas in June, 2003, and were taken with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 70-200 mm F2.8L IS lens with a 2X extender and 550 EX flash. Compare with the Bronzed and Royal River Cruisers.
The individual shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in June, 2005. It was shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
The immature cruiser shown here was also in Austin, Texas. This shot was taken in May, 2007, with the same gear as described previously. The next two shots, of more mature individuals, were also in Austin in May, 2007.
The female Swift River Cruiser shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in July, 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 2 shots of a Swift River Cruiser were taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in July, 2010, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
The next 2 shots of a female Swift River Cruiser were taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in August, 2010, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash.
The male Swift River Cruiser on the right is of the northern form, M. i. illinoiensis. This individual was netted along the Vermilion River at Buyck, Saint Louis Co., Minnesota, in July, 2011.
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
female
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
8 June 2013
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
female
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
8 June 2013
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
female
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
8 June 2013
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
Hornsby Bend,
Austin, Travis Co., Texas
20 May 2014
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
Hornsby Bend,
Austin, Travis Co., Texas
20 May 2014
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
Hornsby Bend,
Austin, Travis Co., Texas
20 May 2014
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
female
Hornsby Bend,
Austin, Travis Co., Texas
20 May 2014
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
female
Hornsby Bend,
Austin, Travis Co., Texas
20 May 2014
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
5 June 2014
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
5 June 2014
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
female
Chippewa River
@ Hwy 8 in Bruce,
Rusk Co., Wisconsin
13 June 2014
45.4515
-91.2611
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
along Ranch Road,
just west of Flambeau River,
Rusk Co., Wisconsin
15 June 2014
45.3176
-91.2290
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
along Ranch Road,
just west of Flambeau River,
Rusk Co., Wisconsin
15 June 2014
45.3176
-91.2290
After two days of dark, rainy, and cool conditions, the sun finally came out and we encountered dozens of Swift River Cruisers hanging up.

Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
along Ranch Road,
just west of Flambeau River,
Rusk Co., Wisconsin
15 June 2014
45.3176
-91.2290
After two days of dark, rainy, and cool conditions, the sun finally came out and we encountered dozens of Swift River Cruisers hanging up.

Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
along Ranch Road,
just west of Flambeau River,
Rusk Co., Wisconsin
15 June 2014
45.3176
-91.2290
After two days of dark, rainy, and cool conditions, the sun finally came out and we encountered dozens of Swift River Cruisers hanging up.

Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
along Ranch Road,
just west of Flambeau River,
Rusk Co., Wisconsin
15 June 2014
45.3176
-91.2290
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
along Ranch Road,
just west of Flambeau River,
Rusk Co., Wisconsin
15 June 2014
45.3176
-91.2290
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
14 July 2015
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
14 July 2015
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
female
Hornsby Bend,
Austin, Travis Co., Texas
6 June 2016
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
22 June 2016
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
22 June 2016
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
22 June 2016
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis
male
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
20 June 2017