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Anax papuensis, Australian Emperor

Male & Female

Late February 2019

Nicholls Rivulet

Identification and image thanks to Elaine McDonald.

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Tasmania: Australia’s Island State

The Field Guide to the Insects of Tasmania team acknowledges the palawa people; the traditional owners of lutruwita/ Tasmania. We respect their knowledge, connection and care of the land that we share and its ecosystems, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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