Odonata: Coenagrionidae

Austroagrion watsoni  

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)
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© Geoff Walker 2014
Ferny Grove, QLD (Dec, 2014)

This pair of Eastern Billabongflies were found in Kedron Brook next to Samford Road Ferny Grove.

They were busy laying eggs on various lily pads and bits of floating vegetation. The male kept a grip on the back of the female's head during this process and they flew from place to place in tandem.

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)

Male Eastern Billabongfly

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)

Male Eastern Billabongfly

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)

Female Eastern Billabongfly

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)

Male Eastern Billabongfly

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)

Eastern Billabongfly

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)

Eastern Billabongfly

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)

Eastern Billabongfly

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)

Eastern Billabongfly

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)

Mating Eastern Billabongflies

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)

Mating Eastern Billabongflies

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)

Male Eastern Billabongfly

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)

Eastern Billabongflies Mating

Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)

Eastern Billabongfly