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Australian Emerald

Hemicordulia australiae

About

A metallic green-eyed dragonfly common near ponds and slow streams across Australia. It hovers sentrylike over water, earning its alternate name of Sentry Dragonfly.

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Did You Know?

It is sometimes called the Sentry Dragonfly because it hovers motionless over water for extended periods.