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Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

Damselflies (Zygoptera)
Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

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Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Anisoptera (suborder) at Moruya, NSW by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Moruya, NSW by LisaH
Zygoptera (suborder) at Mogo, NSW by Roger
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Mount Kembla, NSW by BackyardHabitatProject
Anisoptera (suborder) at Tianjara, NSW by mroseby

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KorinneM wrote:
27 Jun 2024
I believe I can see the spots above the eyes to indicate Common Bluetail.
Ischnura heterosticta
KylieWaldon wrote:
9 Mar 2024
Black Faced Percher? Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes sp.
donhe wrote:
9 Mar 2024
The colour doesn't look quite right for Orthetrum villosovittatum. Too orangeish. ?
Orthetrum villosovittatum
HarveyPerkins wrote:
17 Feb 2024
Sorry, Don @donhe - this one isn't a damselfly, so I've "undone' your suggestion. Agree wih Yumi - it looks more like a Leptogastrine (although not like any I'm familiar with) robber fly.
Asilidae (family)
YumiCallaway wrote:
16 Feb 2024
Hi @Hejor1 , just sending your sighting to the insect section with my suggestion so the appropriate moderators can find it :)
Asilidae (family)

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Orthetrum caledonicum at Moruya, NSW

Ischnura heterosticta at Batemans Bay, NSW

Ischnura heterosticta at Batemans Bay, NSW

Anisoptera (suborder)

Anisoptera (suborder) at Moruya, NSW

Zygoptera (suborder)

Austroargiolestes icteromelas at Mount Kembla, NSW

Austroargiolestes icteromelas at Mount Kembla, NSW

Anisoptera (suborder)

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