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Blue Skimmer Dragonfly (female)

Orthetrum caledonicum

Description:

Young females have the yellow body with dull black patterns. They usually hunt away from water. They only return to the water when matured. Old females gradually turn into powder blue, but never reach the full colour as the male.

Habitat:

Coastal.

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LeanneGardner
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LeanneGardner

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Oct 25, 2012
Submitted on Oct 26, 2012

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