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Red-tailed Pennant (male)
Stanley Jones

Red-tailed Pennant (male) (Brachymesia furcata)

Red-tailed Pennant (Brachymesia furcata:Libellulidae) Male, species sexually dimorphic. 3.8-4.6 cm (1.5-1.8 in) long. King Impoundment, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. Mesquite thicket mixed with Tamaulipan Scrub in the Southern Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 17 m (53 ft) elevation. Along margins of a man made pond.
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Habitat
Mesquite thicket mixed with Tamaulipan Scrub in the Southern Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 17 m (53 ft) elevation. Along margins of a man made pond.
Location
King Impoundment, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
Date taken
October 2016
Scientific name
Brachymesia furcata
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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Such a beautiful wine-coloured body he has, doesn't he Stanley.

You've taken a wonderful picture of him - many thanks for showing it to us laddie.
 
S K Gudi
That is such a cracker of a macro shot; amazing colors & details on this beauty; Stanley!! tfs.
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
Such awesome detail you've captured on this Dragonfly. Especially with the hairs around its neck. First class capture Stanley.
 
Scridifer
Supporter
Wonderful macro of this gorgeous dragonfly Stanley! The detail is just mind-blowing!

Chris
 
Kits
Another one of your awesome close ups, Stanley. Brilliant!
 
Doc Duck
Very [COLOR="Red"]red[/COLOR][COLOR="Black"]indeed[/COLOR] :eek!:
 

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