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Acropteroxys gracilis
Copyright © 2004 Jim McClarin

Acropteroxys gracilis
Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
June 25, 2004
This is another case of shutter-lag serendipity. I never saw it spread its wings.
Contributed by Jim McClarin on 24 May, 2005 - 6:51pm
Last updated 2 August, 2008 - 4:06pm

Only species of this genus listed for NH.
Moved from Acropteroxys.
… Jim McClarin, 2 August, 2008 - 4:06pm

Perfect timing -
Beautiful! Serendipity indeed!
… Ashley Bradford, 29 August, 2007 - 12:19am

 
Thanks, Ashley.
If I'd been using a better camera (less shutter lag), I would have missed it.
… Jim McClarin, 29 August, 2007 - 4:03am

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