Odonata: Aeshnidae

Adversaeschna brevistyla  

Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla)
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© Geoff Walker 2016
Gold Creek Reservoir, QLD (Feb, 2016)

The Female Blue-spotted Hawker lays its eggs deep underwater on submerged vegetation. It has also been known to lay its eggs deep in moist soil in areas that are frequently swampy and under water.

Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla)

Blue-spotted Hawker

Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla)

Blue-spotted Hawker Dragonfly laying eggs

Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla)

Blue-spotted Hawker

Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla)

Blue-spotted Hawker

Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla)

Blue-spotted Hawker Detail

Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla)

Blue-spotted Hawker Wing Detail

Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla)

Blue-spotted Hawker Dragonfly laying eggs

Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla)

Female Blue-spotted Hawker

Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla)

Female Blue-spotted Hawker

Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla)

Female Blue-spotted Hawker

Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla)

Female Blue-spotted Hawker