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| Common Glider Dragonfly Male |
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| Male Common Glider Dragonfly in flight |
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| Common Glider Dragonfly Male |
Location: Big Swamp Wildlife Park, Bunbury, Western Australia
Season: Summer, January
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Trapezostigma loewii
(previously Tramea loewii)
This dragonfly is easily identified by the red colour base on the hind wings and the red coloured body. The larger wings for its body and the red base make this dragonfly look large. It is a strong flier. It glides in the sky which gives it the name Common Glider. The wing base gives it the name Saddleback Glider. It flies high and perches on the highest branch.
Family: Libellulidae
Trapezostigma loewii
(previously Tramea loewii)
This dragonfly is easily identified by the red colour base on the hind wings and the red coloured body. The larger wings for its body and the red base make this dragonfly look large. It is a strong flier. It glides in the sky which gives it the name Common Glider. The wing base gives it the name Saddleback Glider. It flies high and perches on the highest branch.
Reference: Brisbane Insects, Wiki
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