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Cordulephya pygmaea at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Pirom

Cordulephya pygmaea

Synthemis eustalacta at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk

Synthemis eustalacta

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Adversaeschna brevistyla

Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Hall, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata)

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by Christine

Diplacodes bipunctata

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk

Diplacodes bipunctata

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk

Orthetrum caledonicum

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Bargo, NSW - 7 Apr 2024 by Snows

Parasynthemis regina

Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) by PJH123

Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata)

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Kiama Heights, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by plants

Diplacodes haematodes

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kiama Heights, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by plants

Orthetrum caledonicum

Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Ischnura heterosticta

Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Ischnura heterosticta

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Austrolestes leda

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Farringdon, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Synthemis eustalacta

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Diplacodes haematodes

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Austrolestes leda

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 7 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Orthetrum caledonicum

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 7 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Orthetrum caledonicum

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yass River, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by SenexRugosus

Orthetrum caledonicum

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by VanceLawrence

Synthemis eustalacta

Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Wallaroo, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by Jek

Ischnura aurora

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by TimL

Hemicordulia australiae

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wallaroo, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by Jek

Orthetrum caledonicum

Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Wallaroo, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by Jek

Xanthagrion erythroneurum

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by HelenCross

Orthetrum caledonicum

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Moruya, NSW - 15 Mar 2025 by LisaH

Orthetrum caledonicum

Diplacodes haematodes by LisaH

Diplacodes haematodes

Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) by LisaH

Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Kenp12

Hemicordulia australiae

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Orthetrum caledonicum

Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Palerang, NSW - 14 Mar 2025 by Csteele4

Austroaeschna pulchra

Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Braemar, NSW - 5 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Xanthagrion erythroneurum

Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata)

Diplacodes bipunctata at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Diplacodes bipunctata

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Diplacodes bipunctata

Dendroaeschna conspersa (Wide-faced Darner) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Dendroaeschna conspersa

Dendroaeschna conspersa (Wide-faced Darner) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by LeahColebrook

Dendroaeschna conspersa

Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Tarago, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Anisoptera (suborder)

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Throsby, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by JimL

Parasynthemis regina

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Diplacodes haematodes

Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by Christine

Diphlebia nymphoides

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Chisholm, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by PatMASH

Hemicordulia tau

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kenny, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Orthetrum caledonicum

Pseudagrion aureofrons (Gold-fronted Riverdamsel) at Barton, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Pseudagrion aureofrons

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Killara, VIC - 2 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Orthetrum caledonicum

Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Telephlebia brevicauda

Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Austroaeschna multipunctata

Coenagrionidae (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Coenagrionidae (family)

Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) by lbradley

Diplacodes melanopsis

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Synthemis eustalacta

Libellulidae (family) (A dragonfly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Libellulidae (family)

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Orthetrum caledonicum

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Hemicordulia tau

Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by GG

Cordulephya pygmaea

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Wallaroo, NSW - 1 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Parasynthemis regina

Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Thredbo, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Ischnura heterosticta

Austrolestes cingulatus (Metallic Ringtail) at Thredbo, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Austrolestes cingulatus

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Orthetrum caledonicum

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bungendore, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Orthetrum caledonicum

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by Cardy

Austrolestes leda

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by RobertD

Hemicordulia australiae

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 25 Feb 2025 by arjay

Diplacodes bipunctata

Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Austroaeschna multipunctata

Synlestes weyersii (Bronze Needle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by JaneR

Synlestes weyersii

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Hemicordulia australiae

Cordulephya pygmaea at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Pirom
Synthemis eustalacta at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by Curiosity
Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Hall, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by Anna123
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by Christine
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by g4vpmuk
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Bargo, NSW - 7 Apr 2024 by Snows
Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) by PJH123
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Kiama Heights, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by plants
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kiama Heights, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by plants
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Farringdon, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 7 Mar 2025 by WendyEM
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 7 Mar 2025 by WendyEM
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yass River, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by SenexRugosus
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by VanceLawrence
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Wallaroo, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by Jek
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by TimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wallaroo, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by Jek
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Wallaroo, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by Jek
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by HelenCross
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Moruya, NSW - 15 Mar 2025 by LisaH
Diplacodes haematodes by LisaH
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) by LisaH
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Kenp12
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by Harrisi
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Palerang, NSW - 14 Mar 2025 by Csteele4
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Braemar, NSW - 5 Mar 2025 by Curiosity
Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Diplacodes bipunctata at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by RAllen
Dendroaeschna conspersa (Wide-faced Darner) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by Anna123
Dendroaeschna conspersa (Wide-faced Darner) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by LeahColebrook
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Tarago, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Throsby, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by JimL
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by RodDeb
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by Christine
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Chisholm, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by PatMASH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kenny, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Pseudagrion aureofrons (Gold-fronted Riverdamsel) at Barton, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by rawshorty
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Killara, VIC - 2 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Coenagrionidae (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by RodDeb
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) by lbradley
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by rawshorty
Libellulidae (family) (A dragonfly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Hejor1
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by GG
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Wallaroo, NSW - 1 Mar 2025 by Anna123
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Thredbo, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by Pirom
Austrolestes cingulatus (Metallic Ringtail) at Thredbo, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by Pirom
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by Harrisi
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bungendore, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by Cardy
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by RobertD
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 25 Feb 2025 by arjay
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by RAllen
Synlestes weyersii (Bronze Needle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by JaneR
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus
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