Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

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Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

Featured sightings

Austroaeschna tasmanica (Tasmanian Darner) at Lenah Valley, TAS - 24 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Synthemis tasmanica (Tasmanian Swamp Tigertail) at Southwest, TAS - 19 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Austroaeschna subapicalis (Conehead Darner) at Budawang, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Upper Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 27 Dec 2024 by Baronia

Telephlebia godeffroyi (Eastern Evening Darner) at High Range, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by Span102

Telephlebia godeffroyi (Eastern Evening Darner) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 21 Nov 2018 by EmmCrane

Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Killara, VIC - 25 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon

Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Bonny Hills, NSW - 16 Dec 2024 by pls047

Latest sightings

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kaleen, ACT - Today by LouiseSproule

Austroaeschna multipunctata at Alpine, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Alpine, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Strathnairn, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by Emccall1000

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Bargo, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Snows

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by elisebird

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Parkes, ACT - 20 Feb 2025 by RosD

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) by arjay

Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) by arjay

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Forde, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Numbat

Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bargo, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by Snows

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Jervis Bay Village, JBT - 17 Feb 2025 by Maxxy167

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by danswell

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by danswell

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by danswell

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by danswell

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by danswell

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by NedJohnston

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Karabar, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by NathanaelC

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Karabar, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by NathanaelC

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Holt, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Karabar, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by NathanaelC

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Austroepigomphus praeruptus (Twin-spot Hunter) by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Forde, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Bigjim

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at West Albury, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Austroaeschna multipunctata at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Lathrecista asiatica subsp. festa (Australasian Slimwing) at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Borough, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Austroaeschna obscura (Sydney Mountain Darner) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bombay, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bombay, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by VanceLawrence

Neurothemis stigmatizans (Painted Grasshawk) at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Neurothemis stigmatizans (Painted Grasshawk) at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Tramea loewii (Common Glider) at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Harrison, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by JediNME

Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Clandulla, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by aussiejai

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Austroaeschna tasmanica (Tasmanian Darner) at Liffey, TAS - 2 Feb 2025 by JimL

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by MaxDownes

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Jingera, NSW - 31 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Austrogomphus ochraceus (Jade Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Ngarigo, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by simonstratford

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Murray Gorge, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by VanceLawrence

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Austroaeschna subapicalis (Conehead Darner) at Wog Wog, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Mulch

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by TimL

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Braidwood, NSW - 12 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Leneva, VIC - 12 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by SimoneC

Austroaeschna tasmanica (Tasmanian Darner) at Lenah Valley, TAS - 24 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 27 Dec 2024 by Zoed

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Discussion

KylieWaldon wrote:

20 Feb 2025

ohhh. TY KorrineM. Different seasons, different shades and colours confuse me.

Diplacodes bipunctata

HelenCross wrote:

19 Feb 2025

Thanks for id'ing them Korinne. We need more moderators for our non-Canberra areas!

Lathrecista asiatica subsp. festa

KorinneM wrote:

19 Feb 2025

Updated the species ID. Great to have had some sightings from the NT from you.

Lathrecista asiatica subsp. festa

KorinneM wrote:

19 Feb 2025

Was popping up in the unidentified list, so re-identified to remove it from the list hopefully.

Orthetrum caledonicum

KorinneM wrote:

19 Feb 2025

By location, it is most likely to be Eusynthemis tillyardi, based on the distributions on iNat, but we can't see the key features to definitely differentiate between it and E. guttata.

Eusynthemis sp. (genus)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Diplacodes bipunctata at West Wyalong, NSW

Orthetrum caledonicum at Kaleen, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Kaleen, ACT

Anax papuensis at Alpine, NSW

Anax papuensis at Strathnairn, ACT

Austroaeschna multipunctata

Anax papuensis at Alpine, NSW

Diplacodes haematodes at Brownlow Hill, NSW

Hemicordulia australiae at Bargo, NSW

Hemicordulia australiae at Bargo, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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