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Swamp Darner
Stanley Jones

Swamp Darner (Epiaeschnae heros)

Swamp Darner (Epiaeschnae heros: Aeshnidae) 8.0-9.2 cm (3.1-3.6 in) long. Female, species sexually dimorphic. Jessie H. Jones Park and Nature Center, Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA. Floodplain of Cypress Creek. Bottomland mixed pine/hardwood forest at ca. 27 m (89 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Floodplain of Cypress Creek. Bottomland mixed pine/hardwood forest at ca. 27 m (89 ft) elevation.
Location
Jessie H. Jones Park and Nature Center, Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2018
Scientific name
Epiaeschnae heros
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
Supporter
An awesome and beautifully detailed closeup of this colorful Darner and so nicely captured buddy!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Do they darn Stanley? LOL

That's a super picture you've taken of this guy my friend. Excellently done lad.
 
kitefarrago
Lovely colours. Not easy with these dragonflies hanging down, at least in my experience.

Andrea
 

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Invertebrates
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