Odonata: Libellulidae

Hydrobasileus brevistylus  

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

When I looked at this photo, I loved the way the Water Prince Dragonfly tucked its legs up for flight. One set of knees up behind the head and another set under the body.

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