Another Gray Petaltail dragonfly (Tachopteryx thoreyi) was spotted during a recent photowalk with Michael Powell at a location in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. This individual is a male, as indicated by his “indented” hind wings, and terminal appendages.
The first photo is the “record shot” for this individual, that is, “get a shot, any shot.” It’s literally the first shot I took as soon as I spotted the Gray.

13 JUN 2020 | Fairfax County, VA | Gray Petaltail (male)
I moved slowly to a slightly closer position; almost had a squared-up dorsal view of the subject before he flew away.

13 JUN 2020 | Fairfax County, VA | Gray Petaltail (male)
Related Resource: Gray Petaltail dragonfly (male) [No. 1]
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Tags: Family Petaluridae (Petaltails), Gray Petaltail dragonfly, habitat specialist, male, Tachopteryx thoreyi, terminal appendages
June 30, 2020 at 9:28 pm |
I continue to enjoy the Petaltail saga.