A brown dragonfly perches on a rush stem. This dragonfly appears to have a beat that it patrols looking for insect prey. Flies and other insects are captured in flight by using its legs as a basket. The insect has preferred perches or observation posts on its beat where it rests and watches for passing insects. Arbatax , Dorgali, Sardinia. 9 May 2005

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A brown dragonfly perches on a rush stem. This dragonfly appears to have a beat that it patrols looking for insect prey. Flies and other insects are captured in flight by using its legs as a basket. The insect has preferred perches or observation posts on its beat where it rests and watches for passing insects. Arbatax , Dorgali, Sardinia. 9 May 2005

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