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Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Erowal Bay, NSW by Maxxy167
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Undefined by nancyp
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Undefined by nancyp
Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Stonequarry, NSW by clarehoneydove
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Austrogomphus ochraceus at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Cotter River, ACT by SandraH
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Tharwa, ACT by SandraH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tharwa, ACT by ChrisHolder
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Yarralumla, ACT by LeahColebrook
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Watson, ACT by sbittinger
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bruce, ACT by trevorpreston
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Palerang, NSW by Csteele4
Hemigomphus heteroclytus at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Upper Kangaroo Valley, NSW by Baronia
Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Upper Kangaroo Valley, NSW by Baronia
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT by GG
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Greenway, ACT by LineMarie
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bonython, ACT by GG
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Bonython, ACT by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hill Top, NSW by Span102
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT by JohnBundock
Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Booth, ACT by JohnBundock
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at West Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Telephlebia godeffroyi (Eastern Evening Darner) at High Range, NSW by Span102
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Forde, ACT by DPRees125
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Bandiana, VIC by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bandiana, VIC by KylieWaldon
Austroepigomphus praeruptus at Gundaroo, NSW by Gunyijan
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Bandiana, VIC by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Austroaeschna parvistigma at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Southwest, TAS by VanessaC
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Lade Vale, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bango, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Austroepigomphus praeruptus at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Weston, ACT by JimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Adelaide, SA by Mike
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Telephlebia godeffroyi (Eastern Evening Darner) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Hawker, ACT by Thurstan
Intellagama lesueurii howittii at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Parkes, ACT by TimL
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Synthemis eustalacta at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Narangba, QLD by trevorpreston
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Throsby, ACT by Thurstan
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Yandina, QLD by trevorpreston
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kambah, ACT by LinePerrins
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Synthemis eustalacta at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by Pirom
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Narangba, QLD by trevorpreston
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Notoaeschna sagittata (Southern Riffle Darner) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Austroaeschna multipunctata at Brindabella, ACT by JohnBundock
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Isaacs, ACT by Sheridannew
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Hackett, ACT by Pirom
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hackett, ACT by Pirom
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Hackett, ACT by Pirom
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at The Falls, QLD by JimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall

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HarveyPerkins wrote:
Yesterday
Most likely a Common Flatwing, but some key distinguishing marks are not visible, and the blue colouration is very odd.
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)
SandraH wrote:
15 Jan 2025
sorry Harvey- no idea why this happens sometimes - photo loads then doesn't get saved. have now added photo - pretty yellow dragonfly which took off up the hill before I could get any other shots. sandra
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)
trevorpreston wrote:
15 Jan 2025
This looks like a mudeye, a dragonfly larvae. I think this is correct as on the map the sighting is in a dam, or possibly coming out of a dam.
Libellulidae (family)
HarveyPerkins wrote:
15 Jan 2025
Great location, but no photo?
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)
Curiosity wrote:
7 Jan 2025
Another very large dragonfly - great sighting! A male - good view of the petal-shaped appendages at the tip of the abdomen. This male's wingspan (usual measurement for size of dragonflies) could be close to 110mm!
Petalura gigantea

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Diplacodes bipunctata at Lerida, NSW

Austroaeschna parvistigma at Stonequarry, NSW

Austroaeschna parvistigma at Stonequarry, NSW

Orthetrum caledonicum at Wodonga, VIC

Orthetrum caledonicum at Wodonga, VIC

Austrogomphus ochraceus

Petalura gigantea at Upper Kangaroo Valley, NSW

Austroaeschna multipunctata at Tharwa, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Manton, NSW

Diplacodes bipunctata at Aranda, ACT

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