Amber-winged Spreadwing

Amber-winged Spreadwing

I have never seen a spreadwing at the front pond before.  I came upon this one recently.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

I have no zoom on the Sigma 180mm Macro lens.  I don't have a closeup filter for it either.  I would have had those options available with last year's setup.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

When I am too close to frame the entire insect, I sometimes shot a sort of panorama of it for assembly later.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

This was done in PS5.  With such a clear view of the 9th segment, I was able to know this to be a male.  The insect was remarkably patient with me.  I have seen several of these since but without a good opportunity to photograph them.

This spreadwing is not listed in the DOW Booklet:  Common Dragonflies and Damselflies of Ohio, in which I looked for it.  I think that it must be an omission.  I am unable to know whether it is listed as in Richland County.

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