Odonata: Telephlebiidae

Austroaeschna cooloola  

Wallum Darner (Austroaeschna cooloola)
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© Geoff Walker 2018
Great Sandy National Park, QLD (Jan, 2018)

At least two Wallum Darner Dragonflies were found in Searys Creek in the Cooloola area. Apart from chasing each other out of their respective territories, they cruised up and down the creek looking for insects to catch and eat. Photos could only be taken when they were hovering and hand focussing was mandatory.

Wallum Darner (Austroaeschna cooloola)

Wallum Darner

Wallum Darner (Austroaeschna cooloola)

Wallum Darner

Wallum Darner (Austroaeschna cooloola)

Wallum Darner

Wallum Darner (Austroaeschna cooloola)

Wallum Darner

Wallum Darner (Austroaeschna cooloola)

Wallum Darner