Pygmy Wisp

[ChrisRoss]

Pygmy Wisp Agriocnemis pygmaea

I believe this is a female pygmy wisp, quite a small damselfly, probably about 1/2- 2/3 the size of the Common bluetail I posted a while back, very difficult to see unless they move and they disappear in a blink. Anyway, this is my best shot so far, I found them late in the day and they disappeared once the sun went in. Slight crop.

Canon 1D MIIn + (FD)200mm f4 macro + 580EXII (@ -2). 1/80 @ f11, ISO 400. All comments welcome

[capecodfish]

wow she is tiny! lots of detail still and the translucent wings are lovely
perhaps a bit less dof would be good - if possible - as i find the definition of the bg distracting...although i imagine just getting this tiny lady is tough challenge!!

[Ganina]

Very nice photo Chris

Rick

[Tom Whelan]

The flash gives the damselfly more contrast and impact - though the thorax looks a little bright on my monitor.

Pond bluets can be this small over here as well - around an inch or less.

[sgingold]

Some very nice color on your little Wisp, Chris. It does look a tad bright on the thorax which makes that bright fern stem a bit more distracting, but still a nice view of this little damsel.

[Jim Urbach]

Nice Chris. Time to get a 25mm extension tube

[Carol Clarke]

Sweet image of this beautifully detailed dainty little lady!