Odonata: Coenagrionidae

Pseudagrion microcephalum  

Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)
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© Geoff Walker 2014
Enoggera Reservoir, QLD (Dec, 2014)

Once prey is trapped by the spikes on the Blue Riverdamsel legs, there is no escape. Makes you glad they are tiny.

Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)

Blue Riverdamsel

Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)

A Double Act

Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)

Female Blue Riverdamsel

Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)

Male Blue Riverdamsel

Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)

Male Blue Riverdamsel

Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)

Female Blue Riverdamsel

Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)

Female Blue Riverdamsel

Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)

Blue Riverdamsel Egg-laying.

Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)

A Pair of Blue Riverdamsels "in cop"

Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)

Male Blue Riverdamsel Feeding

Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)

Male Blue Riverdamsel Buzzing a Gold-fronted