Chalky Spreadwing (Lestes sigma)

Greg Lasley Nature Photography
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The Chalky Spreadwing (Lestes sigma) is a spreadwing found in Mexico and south Texas. This female was photographed in Starr Co., Texas in November 2003 with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 300 mm F4 L IS lens with a 2X extender and 550 EX flash.

The female Chalky Spreadwing in the next two images on the left was near Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in mid March, 2008. These two images were shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. This individual represented not only a new early date record for Texas but a new county record for Travis.

The next 4 shots of a male Chalky Spreadwing were taken in June, 2008, at Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, Hidalgo Co., Texas. The same gear as described just abpve was used.

The female on the left was in an urban backyard in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in June, 2008.