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Dragonfly & damselfly collection
Dragonflies & Damselflies Order Odonata
Masters of flight photographed in extraordinary close-up, revealing intricate wing venation, powerful eyes and remarkable diversity.
Dragonflies and damselflies are among the oldest flying insects on Earth. Their enormous compound eyes, delicate wings and aerial hunting abilities make them one of the most fascinating insect groups to observe through macro photography.
Palpopleura vestita, photographed in Madagascar.
A closer look at Odonata
Precision built for flight.
Every dragonfly and damselfly is a highly specialised aerial predator.
Their four independently controlled wings provide extraordinary manoeuvrability, allowing them to hover, accelerate rapidly and even fly backwards.
Their compound eyes contain thousands of individual lenses, providing almost panoramic vision that helps them detect prey while in flight.
This collection explores both dragonflies and damselflies through detailed portraits that reveal structures rarely appreciated without magnification.
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5 published species in this collection.
5Published galleries
20Public photographs
20Available as prints
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