Odonata: Megapodagrionidae

Austroargiolestes icteromelas  

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)
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© Vik Dunis 2013
Shepherds Bush, VIC (Jan, 2013)

Shortly before I photographed this Common Flatwing, I saw a Willie Wagtail catch one, bash it on the ground, and fly off with it. I know wagtails have to eat, but this is such a beautiful little creature.

Flatwings are amongst the few damselflies that perch with wings spread wide open, as dragonflies do. Most damselflies perch with wings folded back along their bodies.

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing Forgets Name

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing Threatens Photographer!

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwings Mating

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwings Mating

Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)

Common Flatwing