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Green dragonfly.

Anax junius

Notes:

The green darner is one of the largest dragonflies existent: males grow to 76 mm (3.0 in) in length with a wingspan of up to 80 mm (3.1 in).[5][6] Females oviposit in aquatic vegetation, eggs laid beneath the water surface. Nymphs (naiads) are aquatic carnivores, feeding on insects, tadpoles and small fish. Adult darners catch insects on the wing, including ant royalty, moths, mosquitoes and flies.

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KitchilPus
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KitchilPus

Negros Oriental, Philippines

Spotted on Jun 1, 2015
Submitted on Jun 11, 2015

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