Dragonflies always develop in water?

[ollyk]

Well that's what I thought, but it seems one Australian species lives underground in it's larval stage Sadly on the brink of extinction though....
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/...206170912.html

[carlj]

Now that's a new one on me, but considering the drier nature of Australia, and the isolation for evolution, not unexpected. Life in the Undergrowth showed a giant damselfy that laid it's eggs in a pool in a hole in trees in the rainforest.

[Wild-Woman]

Must be some sort of adaptation into a niche not exploited by others. Very clever. Hope the programme being set up for them is a success. ww