Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta |
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The Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta) is a damselfly of rivers and streams across much of the U.S. The first three photos here, of a male (at right) and female (next two shots), were digital captures with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 300 mm F4 L IS lens with a 1.4 extender and 550 EX flash. All three shots were taken in Travis Co., Texas in May, 2003. | |
The male shown here was at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in June, 2007. The image was taken with the same gear as above. | |
The male here in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in April, 2007. It was photographed with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. | |
The male Powdered Dancer shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in June, 2008. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. | |
The next 2 shots of a pair of Powdered Dancers were taken in Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas, in June, 2008, with the same gear described previously. | |
The female Powdered Dancer shown here was in Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas, in June, 2008. This shot was taken with the same gear described previously. | |
The male Powdered Dancers in the next 2 shots were along the edge of the Caddo River in Montgomery Co., Arkansas, in June, 2009. | |
The male Powdered Dancer shown here was perched on a rock in the Narraguagus River, Washington Co., Maine, in August, 2009. | |
The shot of multiple pairs of Powdered Dancers in tandem and ovipositing shown shown here was taken on the Guadalupe River, Gonzales Co., Texas, in August, 2010. The shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. | |
The male Powdered Dancer on the right was in Corrales, Sandoval Co., New Mexico, in August, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. | |
The male Powdered Dancer on the right was along Onion Creek, near 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. | |
Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 13 April 2013 |
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Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male San Marcos River, near Luling, Caldwell Co., Texas 8 June 2013 |
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Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 2 August 2013 |
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Powdered Dancer Argia moesta brown form female Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 2 August 2013 |
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Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Blanco River, Blanco Co., Texas 13 August 2013 |
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Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Pedernales River Nature Park, Johnson City, Blanco Co., Texas 15 August 2013 |
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Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Balmorhea Lake, Reeves Co. Texas 21 August 2013 |
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Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 1 May 2014 |
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