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Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

Damselflies (Zygoptera)
Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

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Nososticta solida at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Mittagong, NSW by Span102
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Jingera, NSW by Csteele4
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Austrogomphus ochraceus (Jade Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Ngarigo, NSW by simonstratford
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Austroaeschna unicornis at Murray Gorge, NSW by VanceLawrence
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Austroaeschna subapicalis at Wog Wog, NSW by Mulch
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Marion Bay, TAS by VanessaC
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Braidwood, NSW by DavidDedenczuk
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Leneva, VIC by KylieWaldon
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Austroaeschna tasmanica (Tasmanian Darner) at Lenah Valley, TAS by VanessaC
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Queanbeyan, NSW by Zoed
Synthemis tasmanica (Tasmanian Swamp Tigertail) at Southwest, TAS by VanessaC
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Sutton, NSW by Untidy
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Rossi, NSW by DPRees125
Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail) at Rossi, NSW by DPRees125
Griseargiolestes griseus (Grey Flatwing) at Rossi, NSW by DPRees125
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Rhadinosticta simplex (Powdered Wiretail) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bruce, ACT by NateKingsford
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Synlestes weyersii (Bronze Needle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by VanceLawrence
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Griseargiolestes eboracus (Grey-chested Flatwing) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Austrolestes cingulatus (Metallic Ringtail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Austrolestes cingulatus (Metallic Ringtail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Erowal Bay, NSW by Maxxy167
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Argiolestidae (family) (Flatwings) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Argiolestidae (family) (Flatwings) at Colo Vale, NSW by nancyp
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Colo Vale, NSW by nancyp
Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Stonequarry, NSW by clarehoneydove
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Ocean Shores, NSW by IHendy01
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus ochraceus (Jade Hunter) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT by SandraH
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Tharwa, ACT by SandraH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tharwa, ACT by ChrisHolder
Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT by DPRees125
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM
Austrolestes io (Iota Ringtail) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Yarralumla, ACT by LeahColebrook
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Watson, ACT by sbittinger
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bruce, ACT by trevorpreston
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove

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KorinneM wrote:
Yesterday
For reference, the yellow spot on the 'knee' of the dragonfly indicated that it was A. parvistigma.
Austroaeschna parvistigma
VanceLawrence wrote:
28 Jan 2025
I will check the camera when I get off work.
Austroaeschna unicornis
KorinneM wrote:
28 Jan 2025
Any chance you have a photo of the side on view of the thorax of the dragonfly? i.e. in these photos, right side of the dragonfly? I can see some hints of the yellow markings there, but can't see them all and they may be helpful to identify.
Austroaeschna unicornis
KorinneM wrote:
27 Jan 2025
@HarveyPerkins can you please check whether you agree? Thank you.
Austroaeschna subapicalis
KorinneM wrote:
26 Jan 2025
Yeah, then probably close to the end of its life.
Austroaeschna tasmanica

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Nososticta solida

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Ischnura heterosticta at Mittagong, NSW

Ischnura heterosticta at Mittagong, NSW

Adversaeschna brevistyla at Strathnairn, ACT

Austroaeschna sp. (genus) at Jingera, NSW

Synthemis eustalacta at Strathnairn, ACT

Ischnura heterosticta at Strathnairn, ACT

Ischnura heterosticta at Strathnairn, ACT

Austrogomphus ochraceus at Strathnairn, ACT

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