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Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) species

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49 species

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker)

Adversaeschna brevistyla

Male. Can have blue or yellow/white with brown eyes

Adversaeschna brevistyla
Adversaeschna brevistyla

Female
Adversaeschna brevistyla
Adversaeschna brevistyla
Adversaeschna brevistyla

Aeshnidae (family) (Hawkers)

Aeshnidae (family)
Aeshnidae (family)
Aeshnidae (family)
Aeshnidae (family)
Aeshnidae (family)
Aeshnidae (family)

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor)

Anax papuensis
Anax papuensis
Anax papuensis
Anax papuensis
Anax papuensis
Anax papuensis

Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly)

Anisoptera (suborder)
Anisoptera (suborder)
Anisoptera (suborder)
Anisoptera (suborder)
Anisoptera (suborder)
Anisoptera (suborder)

Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner)

Austroaeschna pulchra

male

Austroaeschna pulchra

male
Austroaeschna pulchra

female
Austroaeschna pulchra
Austroaeschna pulchra
Austroaeschna pulchra

Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly)

Austroagrion watsoni
Austroagrion watsoni
Austroagrion watsoni
Austroagrion watsoni
Austroagrion watsoni
Austroagrion watsoni

Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing)

Austroargiolestes icteromelas
Austroargiolestes icteromelas
Austroargiolestes icteromelas
Austroargiolestes icteromelas
Austroargiolestes icteromelas
Austroargiolestes icteromelas

Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas (Common Flatwing)

Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas

Kerri-Lee Harris, Wonboyn

Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas

Steve Burrows
Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas

Kerri-Lee Harris, Wonboyn
Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas
Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas
Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas

Austrocordulia refracta (Eastern Hawk)

Austrocordulia refracta

Max Campbell, Brooman

Austrocordulia refracta

Max Campbell, Moruya
Austrocordulia refracta

Max Campbell, Moruya
Austrocordulia refracta
Austrocordulia refracta
Austrocordulia refracta

Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus (Pale Hunter)

Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter)

Austrogomphus cornutus
Austrogomphus cornutus
Austrogomphus cornutus
Austrogomphus cornutus
Austrogomphus cornutus
Austrogomphus cornutus

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter)

Austrogomphus guerini
Austrogomphus guerini
Austrogomphus guerini
Austrogomphus guerini
Austrogomphus guerini
Austrogomphus guerini

Austrogomphus ochraceus (Jade Hunter)

Austrogomphus ochraceus
Austrogomphus ochraceus
Austrogomphus ochraceus
Austrogomphus ochraceus
Austrogomphus ochraceus
Austrogomphus ochraceus

Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail)

Austrolestes analis
Austrolestes analis
Austrolestes analis
Austrolestes analis
Austrolestes analis
Austrolestes analis

Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail)

Austrolestes annulosus
Austrolestes annulosus
Austrolestes annulosus
Austrolestes annulosus
Austrolestes annulosus
Austrolestes annulosus

Austrolestes cingulatus (Metallic Ringtail)

Austrolestes cingulatus
Austrolestes cingulatus
Austrolestes cingulatus
Austrolestes cingulatus
Austrolestes cingulatus
Austrolestes cingulatus

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail)

Austrolestes leda
Austrolestes leda
Austrolestes leda
Austrolestes leda
Austrolestes leda
Austrolestes leda

Austrolestes psyche (Cup Ringtail)

Austrolestes psyche
Austrolestes psyche
Austrolestes psyche
Austrolestes psyche
Austrolestes psyche
Austrolestes psyche

Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy)

Austrolestes sp. (genus)
Austrolestes sp. (genus)
Austrolestes sp. (genus)
Austrolestes sp. (genus)
Austrolestes sp. (genus)
Austrolestes sp. (genus)

Choristhemis flavoterminata (Yellow-tipped Tigertail)

Choristhemis flavoterminata

Max Campbell, Brogo

Choristhemis flavoterminata

Max Campbell, Brogo
Choristhemis flavoterminata

Max Campbell, Brogo
Choristhemis flavoterminata
Choristhemis flavoterminata
Choristhemis flavoterminata

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