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Australian emperor This species is large, around 70 mm in length.  Aeshnidae,Anax papuensis,Australia,Australian Emperor Dragonfly,Australian emperor,Geotagged,Odonata,arthropod,darner,entomology,fauna,hawker,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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  1. Beautiful capture, Ruth! Posted 11 months ago
    1. Glad you enjoyed, thank you. Posted 11 months ago
  2. wow, a stunning dragonfly! Details are spot on, Ruth. Like Jivko, a beautiful capture! Cheers Posted 11 months ago, modified 11 months ago

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The Australian emperor dragonfly, also known as the yellow emperor dragonfly, scientific name "Anax papuensis", is a species of dragonfly in the Aeshnidae family. It is black with yellow dots along its tail.

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

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Uploaded Oct 7, 2024. Captured Oct 6, 2024 06:36 in 76 Rowan Cres, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/18.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm