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18-JUL-2012 Lejun

Swift Setwing

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Dythemis velox
Appears to be a male based on clubbed abdomen.
Note brown wing-tips and the stance with wings held forward.
This species, found in parts of the southeast, is expanding its range north.
Source: http://www.bugguide.net/node/view/2644
Auburn, Alabama

Nikon COOLPIX S8200
1/160s f/3.3 at 4.5mm iso100 full exif

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