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Dragonflies
and mayflies

ABOUT INSECTS
Insects are an extremely diverse group of arthropods found throughout Australia and in every continent except Antartica. They are characterised by having a 3-Segmented body made up of the Head, Thorax, and Abdomen. From the thorax elso extrudes 6 segmented legs and from the head, antennae which are commonly used to survey the surrounding area.
Due to the diversity of Insects as a whole, I will break down this category into "sub-catgories" to make your search easier.
Below you will find a comprehensive list of Insects I have observed in the wild around Whyalla and the surrounding regions.
Great Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum caledonicum

Wandering Red Percher
Diplacodes bipunctata

Australian Emperor
Hemianax papuensis

Australian Emerald Dragonfly
Hemicordulia australiae

Tau Emerald Dragonfly
Hemicordulia tau

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