MYN – S. plagiatus exuvia (ventral composite)

A Russet-tipped Clubtail dragonfly (Stylurus plagiatus) exuvia was collected by Joe Johnston on 17 July 2019 along Aquia Creek in Stafford County, Virginia USA.

17 JUL 2019 | Aquia Creek | Stylurus plagiatus | exuvia (ventral view)

Related Resources

• MYN – Stylurus plagiatus exuvia (face-head-dorsal view)
• MYN – Stylurus plagiatus exuvia (composite) [dorsal-lateral view]
• Stylurus plagiatus exuvia (a step-by-step identification guide featuring annotated images)
• Odonate exuviae collecting sites (a blog post featuring video and still photos by Joseph Johnston that provide a guided tour of some places along Aquia Creek where Joe collects odonate exuviae, including the one featured in this blog post)

Tech Tips

This specimen was photographed against a pure white background (255, 255, 255) using the “Meet Your Neighbours” (MYN) technique. I used the new variation on my old MYN studio rig and I’m still satisfied with the results.

Four photos were used to create a composite image: one photo focused on the thorax; and three other photos focused on abdominal segments two-three (S2-S3), seven (S7), and nine (S9).

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Tags: Aquia Creek, BoG Photo Studio, exuvia, Family Gomphidae (Clubtails), Meet Your Neighbours, Russet-tipped Clubtail dragonfly, Stafford County, studio photography, Stylurus plagiatus, Virginia