Dusky Dancer
Argia translata |
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The Dusky Dancer (Argia translata) is a widespread damselfly of rivers and streams across much of the U.S. The first 2 photos here, of a male and female, 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. Both shots were taken in Travis Co., Texas in May, 2003. | |
Dusky Dancer Argia translata female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 10 June 2015 |
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The shot at right was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 180mm F/3.5 Macro and 1.4X extender and 580EX flash in May, 2005 in Utopia, Uvalde Co., Texas. | |
The female Dusky 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 Dusky Dancers in tandem shown here were along the Guadalupe River near Ingram, Kerr Co., Texas, in October, 2004. | |
The pair of Dusky Dancers in tandem on the right was on the San Marcos River, Hays 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 male Dusky 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. | |
Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Alum Creek, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co., Texas 11 May 2013 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Onion Creek, near Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 13 August 2013 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Onion Creek, near Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 13 August 2013 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo Co., Texas 23 February 2014 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Milton Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co., Texas 26 June 2014 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Milton Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co., Texas 26 June 2014 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Milton Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co., Texas 26 June 2014 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Milton Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co., Texas 26 June 2014 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Blanco River @ Lindeman Rd., Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas 1 July 2014 30.0903 -98.3995 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Onion Creek @ Creek Road, Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 21 October 2014 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 26 November 2014 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 10 June 2015 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Mike Murphy Ranch, Travis Co., Texas 14 July 2015 Lat 30.297592, Lon -98.067774 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata young male Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco Co., Texas 6 August 2015 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco Co., Texas 6 August 2015 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata pair in tandem Murphy Ranch, 7 mi W of Bee Cave, Travis Co., Texas 6 September 2016 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata female Lockhart City Park, Lockhart, Caldwell Co., Texas 22 September 2016 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata female Marble Falls, Burnet Co., Texas 25 October 2016 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata female McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Bastrop Co., Texas 30 November 2016 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 29 March 2017 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Mike Murphy Ranch, ca 7 mi W of Bee Cave, Travis Co., Texas 17 April 2017 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 4 April 2018 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male Fort Clark Springs, Brackettville, Kinney Co., Texas 8 April 2018 |
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Dusky Dancer Argia translata male along Live Oak Creek, Crockett Co. Rd. 304 Crockett Co., Texas 25 May 2018 |