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Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Braidwood, NSW by DavidDedenczuk
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Leneva, VIC by KylieWaldon
Diphlebia nymphoides at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Diphlebia nymphoides at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Lenah Valley, TAS by VanessaC
Diphlebia nymphoides 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
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Palerang, NSW by Csteele4
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Gordon, ACT by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Upper Kangaroo Valley, NSW by Baronia
Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Upper Kangaroo Valley, NSW by Baronia
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT by GG
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Greenway, ACT by LineMarie
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bonython, ACT by GG
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Bonython, ACT by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Bonython, ACT by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hill Top, NSW by Span102
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT by JohnBundock

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Harrisi wrote:
22 Jan 2025
Thanks for all your input. Habitat was moist drainage line close to Shoalhaven river with low, riverine vegetation...
Archaeosynthemis orientalis
HarveyPerkins wrote:
22 Jan 2025
Based on the thoracic markings, and the distribution of wiretails, it can't really be anything else.
Rhadinosticta simplex
HarveyPerkins wrote:
22 Jan 2025
Insufficient clarity or detail to be sure. Possibly too big in comparison to the spider (Austracantha minax) to be I. aurora? Don't know, sizes can be deceptive and it may be a small spider.
Coenagrionidae (family)
KorinneM wrote:
22 Jan 2025
@HarveyPerkins I really dislike trying to ID flatwings. Ha! Thank you for assessing all of these.
Austroargiolestes icteromelas
HarveyPerkins wrote:
22 Jan 2025
Thoracic markings are all wrong for Griseargiolestes eboracus. I'd count that as three cells between the discoidal cell and subnodus. I'm thinking Common Flatwing.
Austroargiolestes icteromelas

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Orthetrum caledonicum at Braidwood, NSW

Orthetrum caledonicum at Leneva, VIC

Orthetrum caledonicum at Leneva, VIC

Parasynthemis regina at Murrumbateman, NSW

Diphlebia nymphoides

Parasynthemis regina at Murrumbateman, NSW

Diphlebia nymphoides

Diphlebia nymphoides

Nososticta solida at Strathnairn, ACT

Nososticta solida at Strathnairn, ACT

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