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Stanley Jones

Needham's Skimmer Male (Libellula needhami)

Needham’s Skimmer (Libellula needhami: Libellulidae) male. 4.5-5.7 cm (1.8-2.2 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
Libellula needhami
Equipment used
Canon
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bievreJJ
stunning detail, superb colors and a beautiful setting, Stanley, top notch, many tfs!!
 
Lisa W
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Excellent photo, I can never seem to get them in focus before they flit off.
 
aloktewari
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Wonderful detail, color and shot ... amazing work, Stanley ... tfs ...
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
171
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/16
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
1250
Filename
Needham's Skipper (male) Elva Lobit Park, League City, Galveston County.jpg
File size
1.1 MB
Date taken
Sun, 04 June 2023 9:52 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 636px

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