Frisky Flies: Indonesian Dragonflies Mate

By Tom Midlane @GoldenLatrine

THESE dragonflies are in the mood for love as they take part in a picturesque mating ritual

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Frisky flies: two dragonflies take part in a mating ritual

Love making: the two dragonflies connect

Indonesian amateur photographer Andri Priyadi captured the images in a river close to his home

The 29-year-old graphic designer waded into the water to get the perfect vantage point of the dragonflies

Birds and the bees: the flies continue their x-rated antics

The dragonflies were positioned in the branches above the water

Lets get it on: the photographs show the insects' stunning colours

The dragonflies are intricatley balanced on the thin branch

The stunning pictures were taken by Indonesian amateur photographer Andri Priyadi in a river close to his home in the Larangan district of Tangerang City in Banten province.

The 29-year-old graphic designer waded into the water to get the perfect vantage point on the dragonflies' x-rated antics.

Andri said: "I had a lot of trouble taking this picture, because the dragonflies were positioned in the branches above the water.

"That meant I had to go into the water, but thankfully it wasn't too deep."

The 29-year-old graphic designer waded into the water to get the perfect vantage point on the dragonflies

He said: "I was very pleased to be able to get this picture, because capturing the moment of dragonflies mating is not easy.

"In addition to the human world, there is a world that is very unique and very awesome - the small world which has thousands of thousands of unique creatures and many things can be learned."