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NZ giant bush dragonfly, Kapowai

Description:

approx 13-14cm wingspan. black metallic body with yellow flashings. sounds like a wind up clacky toy when flying. Was spotted chasing red admiral butterflys in the garden.

Habitat:

nz bush near water source

Notes:

ive had a couple of these visitors to my garden since a greater number of small flying insects and butterflies have beeb about after increasing flowers in the garden

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Wildchild
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Wildchild

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Spotted on Feb 1, 2014
Submitted on Feb 1, 2014

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