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Australian Emperor Dragonfly

Anax papuensis

About

A large, powerful dragonfly with a green thorax and blue-spotted abdomen. It is a strong flier commonly seen patrolling ponds and lakes across Australia.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the few dragonfly species to have naturally colonized New Zealand by flying across the Tasman Sea.