The Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis) is widespread across the eastern and central U.S., south to the Texas Panhandle. Its very long, slender abdomen is a useful field character. The male (top) and female (bottom) shown here in the first two images, were digital shots in Houston Co., Minnesota in July, 2004, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300 mm F/4 L IS lens with a 2X extender and 550 EX flash.

	The teneral male Slender Spreadwing in the next two shots was along the Arikaree River in Yuma Co., Colorado, in June, 2007. These two shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.