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Plateau Spreadwing
Lestes alacer
The Plateau Spreadwing (Lestes alacer) is a species of the southwestern U.S., but it also occurs in Mexico. The below three shots are digital captures from Travis Co., Texas in April, 2004. They were shot with a Canon EOS 10D and an EF 70-200 mm F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender and 550 EX flash.
The female Plateau Spreadwing in the image shown here was near Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in mid March, 2008. This individual was opening and closing its wings and this shot shows the wings closed. The image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
The female Plateau Spreadwing shown here and the male just below were in Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co., Texas, in May, 2008. These shots were taken with the same gear described just above.
The female Plateau Spreadwing shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in May, 2009. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 50D and an EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
The male Plateau Spreadwing on the right was in Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co., Texas, in March, 2011.
Plateau Spreadwing
Lestes alacer
male - wings closed
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
14 March 2013
Plateau Spreadwing
Lestes alacer
male
Santa Ana N.W.R.,
Hidalgo Co., Texas
22 February 2014