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Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) species

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26 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

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 unicornis (Unicorn Darner)

Austroaeschna unicornis
Austroaeschna unicornis
Austroaeschna unicornis
Austroaeschna unicornis
Austroaeschna unicornis
Austroaeschna unicornis

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

Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter)

Austrogomphus australis
Austrogomphus australis
Austrogomphus australis
Austrogomphus australis
Austrogomphus australis
Austrogomphus australis

Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter)

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

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 aridus (Inland Ringtail)

Austrolestes aridus
Austrolestes aridus
Austrolestes aridus
Austrolestes aridus
Austrolestes aridus
Austrolestes aridus

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail)

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

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher)

Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher)

Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes

Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher)

Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis

Eusynthemis virgula (Golden Tigertail)

Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald)

Hemicordulia australiae
Hemicordulia australiae
Hemicordulia australiae
Hemicordulia australiae
Hemicordulia australiae
Hemicordulia australiae

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald)

Hemicordulia tau
Hemicordulia tau
Hemicordulia tau
Hemicordulia tau
Hemicordulia tau
Hemicordulia tau

Hemigomphus gouldii (Southern Vicetail)

Hemigomphus gouldii
Hemigomphus gouldii
Hemigomphus gouldii
Hemigomphus gouldii
Hemigomphus gouldii
Hemigomphus gouldii

Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail)

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

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