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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. |  |
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| 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. |  |
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| 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. |  |
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| 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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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Towaliga River, High Falls State Park, Monroe Co., Georgia 29 May 2014 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male lacking pruinosity Wild River State Park, Chisago Co., Minnesota 18 June 2014 45.5232 -92.7315 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male lacking pruinosity Sunrise River @ Sunrise Crossing Chisago Co., Minnesota 18 June 2014 45.5651 -92.8646 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male St. Croix River @ Hwy 70 Rest Area, Pine Co., Minnesota 18 June 2014 45.7739 -92.7829 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Milton Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co., Texas 26 June 2014 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Guadalupe River, Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 3 July 2014 29.4834 -97.4486 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male - lacking pruinosity Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 14 August 2014 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Onion Creek @ Creek Road, Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 21 October 2014 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta brown form female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 13 April 2015 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male lacking pruinosity Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 15 April 2015 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 27 April 2015 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Rio Grande Village, Big Bend National Park, Brewster Co., Texas 30 April 2015 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 8 May 2015 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta female Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 8 May 2015 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta female Big Bend Ranch State Park, Presidio Co., Texas 24 May 2015 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Cibilo Creek, Shafter, Presidio Co., Texas 22 May 2015 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Ouachita National Forest, McCurtain Co., Oklahoma 20 June 2015 Lat 34.2177, Lon -94.8188 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Hickman Creek, Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., Kentucky 23 June 2015 Lat 37.892359, Lon -84.514132 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Dry Branch, near Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky 24 June 2015 Lat 38.313649, Lon -83.386543 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 24 July 2015 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 17 September 2015 Lat 29.483507, Lon -97.449465 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male near the Guadalupe River, Cuero, DeWitt Co., Texas 17 September 2015 Lat 29.148149, Lon -97.318147 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta brown form female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 11 May 2016 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta brown form female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 11 May 2016 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta blue form female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 11 May 2016 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 11 May 2016 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Pedernales River Nature Park, Johnson City, Blanco Co., Texas 15 July 2016 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 22 July 2016 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta pair in copula San Marcos River, 3 mi W of Luling, Caldwell Co., Texas 22 July 2016 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta pair in copula Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 13 September 2016 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 30 March 2017 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta young male Tucker Park at Maidens Crossing, Goochland Co., Virginia 8 June 2017 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Hardware River W.M.A., Fluvanna Co., Virginia 12 June 2017 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 29 June 2017 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 29 June 2017 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta pair in copula Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 29 June 2017 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Terlingua Creek, Big Bend National Park, Brewster Co., Texas 28 September 2017 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta young male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 11 April 2018 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta young male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 11 April 2018 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 11 April 2018 |
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| Powdered Dancer Argia moesta male Deep River Park, on the Deep River, Chatham Co., North Carolina 14 May 2018 |
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