Dragonfly

Granite ghost

Bradinopyga geminata

Grey dragonfly resting flat on a speckled grey surface

Scientific name: Bradinopyga geminata
Family: Libellulidae, order Odonata
Group: Dragonfly

A dragonfly that disappears on stone.

Spot it Grey-black with a speckled body that matches granite and concrete.
Home Walls, rocks and buildings near tanks and wells, even in cities.
Food web Catches mosquitoes and flies in the air; its young live in water.
Why it matters A mosquito hunter that thrives in towns.

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