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Spot-tailed Dasher
Micrathyria aequalis
The Spot-tailed Dasher (Micrathyria aequalis) is a fairly small dragonfly of extreme southern Texas and Florida. Outside of the U.S., however, it ranges southward to South America The male shown here in the top 2 shots, was photographed in Hidalgo Co., Texas in October, 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 Spot-tailed Dasher shown here was in Weslaco, Hidalgo Co., Texas, in October, 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 next 2 shots of a male Spot-tailed Dasher were taken in Hidalgo Co., Texas, in May, 2009, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
The next 3 shots of a male Spot-tailed Dasher were taken at Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, Hidalgo Co., Texas, in October, 2009, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
Spot-tailed Dasher
Micrathyria aequalis
male
Rancho Primavera,
near El Tuito, Jalisco,
Mexico
5 April 2014
Spot-tailed Dasher
Micrathyria aequalis
male
Rancho Primavera,
near El Tuito, Jalisco,
Mexico
13 April 2014