Odonata: Coenagrionidae

Pseudagrion microcephalum  

Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)
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© Vik Dunis 2015
Millstream Chichester National Park, WA (Sep, 2015)

A male Blue Riverdamsel has caught a small moth and is in the process of ingesting its insides.

Many damselflies and dragonflies detach the wings of their prey before dinner but this one has left at least one or two wings attached.

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