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Damselfly coupling and courtship A wandering ringtail pair, coupling and courtship. The male is to the right, with brighter blue colouration. <br />
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I watched them dance their way around, so pretty the flashes of bright blue against the dark, still water. <br />
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Then, I took this shot as they came to rest on a half-submerged twig. <br />
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Male 40 mm body length<br />
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 Australia,Austrolestes leda,Geotagged,Lestidae,Odonata,Wandering Ringtail,Zygoptera,arthropod,entomology,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Damselfly coupling and courtship

A wandering ringtail pair, coupling and courtship. The male is to the right, with brighter blue colouration.

I watched them dance their way around, so pretty the flashes of bright blue against the dark, still water.

Then, I took this shot as they came to rest on a half-submerged twig.

Male 40 mm body length

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  1. Captured with care and great light! Posted one year ago

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A small Australian damselfly found not far from water mostly in the south-eastern parts of the continent.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives
Uploaded Sep 26, 2023. Captured Sep 18, 2023 11:42 in 3P2Q+9X Merewether NSW, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm