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This ones a Ischnura from the Coenagrionidae family.
Not sure about the exact species though. Could be any one of these 3 - Ischnura aurora / Ischnura senegalensis /Ischnura forcipata
I think the swamp is beautiful close up and this is the season for butterflies. The only problem was, I had on the 400mm lens which is not the best butterfly lens.
Twin-lobed Deerfly - Gewone Goudoogd(w)aas - Chrysops relictus. (8mm in size), feeding on my finger.
Thumbs up! :-D
Large red damselfly animation. See original size here www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/34999290191/sizes/o/ for animation
It is hard to believe that a tiny Crab Spider has the speed and power (poison bite) to subdue a Honey Bee. I have seen it a few times before. This time the bee was taking Hummingbird nectar and the spider managed to get up to the feeder.
Found at unnamed local park/forest west of Dawson Avenue in town of Theodore. Queensland, Australia.
Possibly Callibracon? Found on trunk of tree.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.