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Four-striped Leaftail


Four-striped Leaftail
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Copyright: Ken Slade (Ken52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 660 W: 98 N: 1249] (4153)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, 58mm circular polarizer
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dragonflies of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-16 16:18
Viewed: 433
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Four-striped Leaf tail (Phyllogomphoides stigmatus)


Note added on 08/01/08:
After visiting the following page, I think this may be the Five-striped Leaftail instead of the Four-striped. Any thoughts?
http://www.greglasley.net/five%26fourleaf.html


On Father’s Day, I found a large pond at Bob Jones Park which is near my house . It is a haven for dragonflies! I saw hundreds of dragonflies and about 12 different species. It was my first time to see a Four-striped Leaftail, and I believe this is the first of that species to be posted to TN.

Identification:
The face and thorax are pale yellowish-green. The thorax is like Five-striped Leaftail (P. albrighti ) except the lateral thoracic stripes are narrower. The third lateral stripe ends ventrally and is never confluent with the midlateral stripe. The wings and abdomen similar to Five-striped Leaftail except in females, which have a nearly cylindrical abdomen, with only a weak expansion of the posterior segments laterally.

Size:
Total length: 65-70 mm; abdomen: 49-56 mm; hindwing: 39-44 mm.

Habitat:
Ponds and slow reaches of streams with muddy bottom and heavy vegetation.

Discussion:
The Four-striped Leaftail is more widely distributed than the Five-striped Leaftail and is commonly found at livestock and artificial ponds, where males will perch high on grasses, facing the water. They are flighty, never staying perched for long, but often returning to their original perch after short feeding forays. Adults mature in open pastures of tall grass some distance from water.

Source: http://www.odonatacentral.org/index.php/FieldGuideAction.get/id/46607
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To nglen: Gray BackgroundKen52 1 06-17 17:40
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Hello Ken, very nice capture of this new dragonfly. First, the shot is excellent, with very good depth of field on the insect, giving very good clarity throughout. I don't know what your background was, but it makes a for a good contrast. Positioning is good with this side angle, and I like how you have captured him, posed on the stalk like this, very clean but very effective. You've positioned him well in this crop, filling the frame, an placing his head and thorax right in the sweet spot of the shot.

Thanks, John

Bellissima macro, ottimi POV e composizione "essenziale" con la libellula sospesa su questo piccolo stelo, molto buona la nitidezza, belli i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1015 W: 5 N: 2759] (10010)
  • [2008-06-17 10:02]

Hola Ken.
Very interesting image here. I like the angle You select to take the photo. Excellent BG too. The note is also excellent.
Saludos
Luis52.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 148 N: 4435] (14369)
  • [2008-06-17 10:05]

Hi Ken.
I cannot imagine more simple and at the dame time fine scene. Great shot with terrific wide DOF, excellent colours and sharpness of the image. Grey and absolutely smooth BG is so suitable for this subject. Well done and kind regards.
Alexei.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1904 W: 4 N: 5177] (19726)
  • [2008-06-17 10:43]
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Hi Ken. Sounds like you had a great day last sunday. I must admit i have never seen this one so thanks for posting. I like the POV with the camera just slightly looking up at the Dragonfly. Good detail and colours. Whats the grey coloured BG. Well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 24 N: 4905] (15988)
  • [2008-06-19 1:05]

Hi Ken,
Outstanding profile shot of this beautiful dragfonfly with immaculate sharpness and lovely colours. Against the neat BG it stands out perfectly and looks awesome. Nice pose captured with superb lighting. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 508 W: 8 N: 1077] (3976)
  • [2008-06-19 14:10]

Hello Ken,
Very beautiful Dragonfly, it has very nice stripes!
Very nice composition and framing.. Well done

Everton

Hi Ken,

I love the composition and presentation here, which is really artistic. Great pose from the dragonfly and the level of detail is excellent and I love the grey background.

Mike

Beautiful capture!!!!

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-21 20:44]

Hello Ken

I like how you isolated the dragonfly from the BG here.
Excellent focus and dof.
The details are well defined and the colours appear natural and vivid.
TFS
Rob

Good Morning Ken,
Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.
~Kahlil Gibran

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 0 N: 129] (691)
  • [2008-07-02 22:56]

Hello Ken,
thanks for your noble thought and tips on how to identify butterfly ID. i really appreciate it. If you dont mind, I would later consult you on this matter. Im not very good in this aspect. No knowledge on zoology or biology.
This phot of oyurs is really exciting. The bG is very brilliant in bringing out the image very well.
The subject is vwery clear and crispy. the composition is great and the the details are clearly seen.
Excellent shot of this gragonfly.

regards,
Foozi

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