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Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) species

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52 species

Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer)

Orthetrum villosovittatum

Male

Orthetrum villosovittatum

Male
Orthetrum villosovittatum

Female
Orthetrum villosovittatum
Orthetrum villosovittatum
Orthetrum villosovittatum

Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly)

Petalura gigantea
Petalura gigantea

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

Rhadinosticta simplex (Powdered Wiretail)

Rhadinosticta simplex

male

Rhadinosticta simplex
Rhadinosticta simplex
Rhadinosticta simplex
Rhadinosticta simplex
Rhadinosticta simplex

Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer)

Rhyothemis graphiptera
Rhyothemis graphiptera
Rhyothemis graphiptera
Rhyothemis graphiptera
Rhyothemis graphiptera
Rhyothemis graphiptera

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

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail)

Synthemis eustalacta
Synthemis eustalacta
Synthemis eustalacta
Synthemis eustalacta
Synthemis eustalacta
Synthemis eustalacta

Telephlebia godeffroyi (Eastern Evening Darner)

Telephlebia godeffroyi
Telephlebia godeffroyi

Tramea loewii (Common Glider)

Tramea loewii
Tramea loewii
Tramea loewii
Tramea loewii
Tramea loewii
Tramea loewii

Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel)

Xanthagrion erythroneurum
Xanthagrion erythroneurum
Xanthagrion erythroneurum
Xanthagrion erythroneurum
Xanthagrion erythroneurum
Xanthagrion erythroneurum

Zygoptera (suborder) (Damselfly)

Zygoptera (suborder)
Zygoptera (suborder)
Zygoptera (suborder)
Zygoptera (suborder)
Zygoptera (suborder)
Zygoptera (suborder)

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