Anax papuensis

1 Australian Emperor at Theodore, ACT

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Anax papuensis 21 Aug 2024 HarveyPerkins
Unverified 21 Aug 2024 RomanSoroka

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7 comments

RodDeb wrote:
   21 Aug 2024
@RomanSoroka wow it looks like it is eating a Ladybird. Great photo.
RomanSoroka wrote:
   22 Aug 2024
I watched the ladybird take evasive action a couple times to avoid being taken by the dragonfly, but then its luck ran out.
HarveyPerkins wrote:
   22 Aug 2024
I can't quite make out what species of ladybird it is...
   22 Aug 2024
It looks like Harmonia conformis, Harmonia conformis
RodDeb wrote:
   22 Aug 2024
Have never seen a Dragonfly hunting and then catch the prey and have only seen a Dragonfly with prey a few times. You were in the right place at the right time to see this, but the Ladybird wasn't. Sure is great to see the Dragonflies again.
RomanSoroka wrote:
   22 Aug 2024
This observation was made at the top of a very breezy hill, almost 1km from the nearest dam.
RodDeb wrote:
   22 Aug 2024
Well seen and photographed in difficult conditions.

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