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Male Wandering Percher (Diplacodes bipunctata)
Male Wandering Percher (Diplacodes bipunctata)
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Complementary Colors X (Standard Editing)
Collection: 2026 CHALLENGES ETC
Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
Date: Mar 19, 2026
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Macro, Insects, etc
Date Uploaded: Mar 26, 2026

 i had the complementary colours challenge in my mind and went into the grass looking for insects to photograph ..
then i saw this little guy .. dont remember ever seeing one of these before ..
it was a miracle .. !! ..
not totally happy with the oof bits and not amazing focus on the eyes .. but he will have to do .. :)

"The male Wandering Percher (Diplacodes bipunctata) is a small, common Australian dragonfly characterized by its vibrant red eyes, face, thorax, and abdomen, often adorned with distinct black heart-shaped markings on each abdominal segment. They are frequently seen perching on twigs or grass near still water.

Key Characteristics of Male Wandering Percher:
Coloration: Mature males are bright orange-red or crimson. Young males (teneral) are often yellow-brown before maturing.

Markings: A key identifier is the series of black marks along the top of the abdomen, differentiating them from the all-red Scarlet Percher (D. haematodes).

Wings: Clear/colourless, except for a reddish-brown mark at the base of the hindwing.

Size: Small, with a wingspan of approximately 50-60 mm.
Behavior: They are known as "perchers," often waiting on top of grass stems or twigs in the sun and flying in quick, short bursts.

Habitat: Common in open, sunny areas, often found near ponds, swamps, and sluggish streams, but can wander far from water.

These dragonflies are highly adaptive and are often among the first to colonize new or polluted water bodies."

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Place: 5 out of 27
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 04/09/2026 10:51:11 AM
This is beautiful and glistening. Congratulations 10. You are a master of insect photography.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 04/07/2026 09:21:31 PM
I’ve never seen a red dragon fly. Very cool capture.
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Nikon Z7
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S
 04/07/2026 08:47:14 PM
Best in show 🫶🏻 Such a sharp image, and I love the frosted look of the wings. The creamy bokeh is right where it needs to be. Congratulations 🤍
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 04/07/2026 05:38:04 PM
Great find for this challenge.
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 04/02/2026 06:44:15 PM
With sugar spun winged! What a find
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