Thornbush Dasher
Micrathyria hagenii |
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The Thornbush Dasher (Micrathyria hagenii) is a fairly small dragonfly of southwest Texas. During mid summer it often can be common across much of central Texas as well. The male dasher shown at right was photographed at Balcones Canyonlands NWR, Travis Co., Texas in June, 2003. The next shot, of a young female, was taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas in May, 2003. Both shots were taken with a Canon EOS 10D and 70-200 mm F2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender and 550 EX flash. | |
The male Thornbush Dasher below was in Hidalgo Co., Texas in June, 2006, and was shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. | |
The female Thornbush Dasher shown here was in southern Tamaulipas, Mexico, in May, 2007. This image was shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. | |
The next 3 shots of Thornbush Dashers (female, male, and female) were all taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in June, 2008, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender with flash. | |
The female shown here is in an obilisk position whereby the tip of the abdomen is pointed at the sun to minimize the amount of the insect's body exposed to the direct sun's rays. | |
The male Thornbush Dasher shown here was at Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo Co., Texas, in September, 2008. This shot 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 male Thornbush Dasher 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 teneral female Thornbush Dasher shown here was at Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo Co., Texas, in September, 2009. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. | |
The female Thornbush Dasher shown here was at Bentsen State Park, Hidalgo Co., Texas, in October, 2009. | |
The male Thornbush Dasher shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in October, 2009. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. | |
The male Thornbush Dasher shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., 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. | |
The next 2 shots show different male Thornbush Dashers in Austin, Texas, in October, 2010. The same photo gear as previously described was used. | |
The female Thornbush Dasher inthe next four images was at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in June, 2011. | |
The male Thornbush Dasher on the right was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in September, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. | |
Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 6 August 2013 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 13 September 2013 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 13 September 2013 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 24 October 2013 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 23 July 2014 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 23 July 2014 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female along Harmon Road, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co., Texas 25 July 2014 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female along Harmon Road, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co., Texas 25 July 2014 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 30 July 2014 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 30 July 2014 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 30 July 2014 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 7 August 2014 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 14 August 2014 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 29 September 2014 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 29 September 2014 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo Co., Texas 8 November 2014 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 1 June 2015 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 1 June 2015 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 9 June 2015 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 9 June 2015 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 9 June 2015 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 9 June 2015 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 14 July 2015 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 11 August 2015 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 3 November 2015 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo Co., Texas 7 November 2015 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 27 April 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii young male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 11 May 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 11 May 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii young male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 6 June 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii mature female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 6 June 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii mature male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 6 June 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii mature male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 6 June 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii mature male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 6 June 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 7 September 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco, Hidalgo Co., Texas 18 November 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco, Hidalgo Co., Texas 18 November 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Laguna Atascosa N.W.R., Cameron Co., Texas 19 November 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Laguna Atascosa N.W.R., Cameron Co., Texas 19 November 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo Co., Texas 19 November 2016 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 20 June 2017 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 21 June 2017 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 21 June 2017 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 21 June 2017 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 13 July 2017 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 10 September 2017 |
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Thornbush Dasher Micrathyria hagenii female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 23 May 2018 |