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A fairly small dragonfly (maybe 4 cm) flying calmly and landing among the vegetation just outside the Reserve, late-afternoon.
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Black heart shape markings on the abdomen, pointed hindwings, and the way it rests its wings forward at rest
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Black heart shape markings on the abdomen, pointed hindwings, and the way it rests its wings forward at rest
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Diplacodes bipunctata
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My very first photographed dragonfly finally!
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"Hanging out on tangle fern in the Lake Ohia wetlands. Gumfield country. ""Smallest NZ dragonfly. The orange form of this animal is immature; it becomes redder as it gets older."""
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Resting back from the track on hakea fruits.
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Resting back from the track on hakea fruits.
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Resting back from the track on hakea fruits.
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Dragonfliy relaxing on kahikatoa
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Dragonfly hanging out on wiwi