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Stanley Jones

Narrow-striped Forceptail (Aphylla protract)

Narrow-striped Forceptail (Aphylla protracta: Gomphidae) 5.4-6.6 cm (2.1-2.6 in) long.
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Habitat
Gulf Coast Marshes and Prairies vegetation area, manicured park with a man-made lake surrounded by coastal woodlands dominated by coastal live oak, hackberry, elm, and yaupon at 8 m (26 ft) elevation.
Location
Challenger Seven Memorial Park, Webster, Galveston County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2023
Scientific name
Aphylla protract
Equipment used
Canon
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Weasel1
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Lovely... and it looks very fresh with those pristine wings.

Top shot, Stanley.
 
Kits
An incredible close up of this delicate beauty, Stanley.
 
bievreJJ
splendid portrait with awesome details and great colors, Stanley, a real topper, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
136
Comment count
6

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/400 second(s)
ISO
3200
Filename
Narrow-striped Forceptail, 5.4-6.6 cm long (Aphylla protracta:Gomphidae), Challenger Seven Mem...jpg
File size
377.8 KB
Date taken
Fri, 02 June 2023 9:25 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 750px

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