Odonata: Libellulidae

Hydrobasileus brevistylus  

Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)
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© Geoff Walker 2014
Enoggera Reservoir, QLD (Dec, 2014)

This is a female Water Prince Dragonfly (Ed: Water Princess?). Eggs can be seen on the tip of the tail. This female was accompanied by a male who defended the female from attack as she laid her eggs on various lily pads.

Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)

Water Prince Male

Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)

Water Prince Female

Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)

Water Prince Male

Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)

Water Prince

Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)

Water Prince

Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)

Water Prince Dragonfly female

Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)

Water Prince

Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)

Water Prince Female

Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)

Water Prince Female

Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)

Water Prince Male

Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)

Water Prince

Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)

Female Water Princess