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Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

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Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

Damselflies (Zygoptera)

Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

Featured sightings

Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer) by LisaH

Lathrecista asiatica subsp. festa (Australasian Slimwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 22 Jul 2010 by BlundellsSwamp

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

Agriocnemis pygmaea (Pygmy wisp) at Mogo, NSW - 11 Dec 2024 by Roger

Latest sightings

Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Syndicate, QLD - 29 Oct 2014 by JasonPStewart

Unverified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Hall, ACT - 20 Feb 2026 by Anna123

Unverified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Farringdon, NSW - 22 Feb 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by TimL

Austrolestes cingulatus at Wallaroo, NSW - 21 Feb 2026 by Jek

Austroaeschna flavomaculata at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Austroaeschna multipunctata at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2026 by SandraH

Unverified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by TimL

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) by chriselidie

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by Margo

Austrogomphus cornutus at Greenway, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mawson, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Mike

Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by Christine

Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) by LisaH

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Bournda, NSW - 6 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Unverified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Christine

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Austroargiolestes icteromelas at Uriarra Village, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Austroaeschna multipunctata at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Austroaeschna inermis at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) by LisaH

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) by LisaH

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 4 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer) by LisaH

Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by blacksheep

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) by courtneyb

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail) at Tinderry, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Hemicordulia australiae at Wanniassa, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by jks

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by Caric

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by RobertD

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Braidwood, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by stellabellaxx

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

SYNTHEMISTIDAE (family) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Austroaeschna sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Synthemis eustalacta at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Austroaeschna parvistigma at Undefined - 23 Jan 2026 by SWishart

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JasonPStewart wrote:

Yesterday

Yep !
Thank you @Curiosity for checking and confirming this identification.

Orthetrum villosovittatum

Curiosity wrote:

Yesterday

Must have been an eye-catching sight!

Orthetrum villosovittatum

WendyEM wrote:

29 Jan 2026

https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/f8494629-7add-4477-8b25-8098d55e9e33
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?quality_grade=research&taxon_id=323695

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)

KorinneM wrote:

19 Oct 2025

@HarveyPerkins - thoughts? Not an angle that I'm so familiar with in regards to IDing from only one photo.

Xanthagrion erythroneurum

e0m wrote:

8 Oct 2025

Likely Orthetrum caledonicum, as it is quite hairy

Anisoptera (suborder)

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