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Monday, 21 July 2014

20140721 Emperor Dragonfly

Female Emperor laying eggs in the fresh water of Catchwater Drain, NWT Cley.
Male was patroling up and down the channel. Emperors can tolerate brackish water.

Frequent rapid beating of forewings and bubbles appearing near ovipositor which is just below water surface.
Lift off and process repeated in small area of pondweed.