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Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) species

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89 species

Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail)

Hemigomphus heteroclytus
Hemigomphus heteroclytus
Hemigomphus heteroclytus
Hemigomphus heteroclytus
Hemigomphus heteroclytus
Hemigomphus heteroclytus

Hemigomphus sp. (genus) (Vicetail)

Hemigomphus sp. (genus)
Hemigomphus sp. (genus)
Hemigomphus sp. (genus)
Hemigomphus sp. (genus)
Hemigomphus sp. (genus)
Hemigomphus sp. (genus)

Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail)

Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora

Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly)

Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta

Libellulidae (family) (A dragonfly)

Libellulidae (family)
Libellulidae (family)
Libellulidae (family)
Libellulidae (family)
Libellulidae (family)
Libellulidae (family)

MEGAPODAGRIONIDAE (Flatwing damselfly)

MEGAPODAGRIONIDAE

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn - larva

MEGAPODAGRIONIDAE

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn - larva
MEGAPODAGRIONIDAE
MEGAPODAGRIONIDAE

Nannophlebia risi (Common Archtail)

Nannophlebia risi
Nannophlebia risi
Nannophlebia risi
Nannophlebia risi
Nannophlebia risi
Nannophlebia risi

Neosticta canescens (Southern Pinfly)

Neurothemis stigmatizans (Painted Grasshawk)

Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail)

Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida

ODONATA (Unidentified damselfly or dragonfly)

ODONATA

ALA Image

ODONATA

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer)

Orthetrum caledonicum
Orthetrum caledonicum
Orthetrum caledonicum
Orthetrum caledonicum
Orthetrum caledonicum
Orthetrum caledonicum

Orthetrum sabina (Slender Skimmer)

Orthetrum sabina

Ross Mannell, Bournda

Orthetrum sabina

Max Campbell, Wallagoot Lake
Orthetrum sabina

Max Campbell, Wallagoot Lake
Orthetrum sabina
Orthetrum sabina
Orthetrum sabina

Pseudagrion aureofrons (Gold-fronted Riverdamsel)

Pseudagrion aureofrons
Pseudagrion aureofrons
Pseudagrion aureofrons
Pseudagrion aureofrons
Pseudagrion aureofrons
Pseudagrion aureofrons

Pseudagrion microcephalum (Blue Riverdamsel)

Pseudagrion microcephalum

Harvey Perkins, Montague Island

Pseudagrion microcephalum

Max Campbell, Kianga
Pseudagrion microcephalum

Max Campbell, Kianga
Pseudagrion microcephalum
Pseudagrion microcephalum
Pseudagrion microcephalum

Rhyothemis phyllis (Yellow-striped Flutterer)

Spinaeschna tripunctata (Southern Cascade Darner)

Synlestes weyersii (Bronze Needle)

Synlestes weyersii

Female Bronze Needle

Synlestes weyersii
Synlestes weyersii

Mating wheel pair of Bronze Needles
Synlestes weyersii
Synlestes weyersii
Synlestes weyersii

Synlestes weyersii tillyardi (Bronze Needle)

Synlestes weyersii tillyardi
Synlestes weyersii tillyardi
Synlestes weyersii tillyardi
Synlestes weyersii tillyardi
Synlestes weyersii tillyardi
Synlestes weyersii tillyardi

SYNLESTIDAE (Short-tailed damselfly)

SYNLESTIDAE

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn River - larva

SYNLESTIDAE

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn River - larva
SYNLESTIDAE

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn River - larva showing gills
SYNLESTIDAE
SYNLESTIDAE
SYNLESTIDAE

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