This post’s photos were taken about 40 minutes after we had crossed the “vandalised” footbridge over the Denmark River.
Both show the same individual.
Dragonflies and damselflies – members of the Odonata order – have huge eyes, beautiful wings and sharp teeth.
Sometimes, they eat each other, but dragonflies mostly prey on smaller insects.
Worldwide, circa 6,000 Odonates have been identified.
Australia has circa 325; the actual number of Australian species would be very much higher.
Click this for a global overview.
Click here to see several other Australian dragonfly and damselfly species; some are very spectacular.
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