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Blue spotted hawker - female

Adversaeschna brevistyla

Description:

This large colorful dragonfly was resting until I got too close and instantly flew away. In the foliage, it hid very well.

Habitat:

Resting in a gum tree

Notes:

http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_3768.p... http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_... This link shows the blue spots http://strathbogierangesnatureview.wordp...

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6 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Thanks for your comments

BobHoward
BobHoward 11 years ago

Awesome series...

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Great capture!!! Nice macro!!

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Thank you frank.
Even with a field guide, I have little idea which species this is.
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

Frank Weaver
Frank Weaver 12 years ago

You have an amazing camera! How sharp the dragonfly look its unbelievable, I can see its wing so clearly :-) Its true that it hid on the foliage well, on the third picture I had a hard time spotting it. Thank you for submitting this spotting.

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 22, 2012
Submitted on Feb 22, 2012

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