Female Swift Setwing, Dythemis velox |
Date: June 25, 2005, Barton Creek, Austin, Tx |
Filename: /images/2005/2005-06-25-Another-Unidentified-Dragonfly.jpg |
About this photo:Another hard to identify dragonfly, at least for me. Fortunately, I had help, including a "yes, that's velox," from the expert, John Abbott at UT. This pose is called "obelisking." It is believed to be a way for the dragonfly to regulate its internal body temperature by absorbing less of the sun's rays. Linda says that it reminds her of the acrobats in Cirque du Soleil. |