Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

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Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

Featured sightings

Austroaeschna tasmanica (Tasmanian Darner) at Lenah Valley, TAS - 24 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Synthemis tasmanica (Tasmanian Swamp Tigertail) at Southwest, TAS - 19 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Austroaeschna subapicalis (Conehead Darner) at Budawang, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Upper Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 27 Dec 2024 by Baronia

Telephlebia godeffroyi (Eastern Evening Darner) at High Range, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by Span102

Telephlebia godeffroyi (Eastern Evening Darner) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 21 Nov 2018 by EmmCrane

Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Killara, VIC - 25 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon

Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Bonny Hills, NSW - 16 Dec 2024 by pls047

Latest sightings

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Karabar, NSW - Yesterday by NathanaelC

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Karabar, NSW - Yesterday by NathanaelC

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Holt, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Karabar, NSW - Yesterday by NathanaelC

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Glenroy, NSW - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Austroepigomphus praeruptus (Twin-spot Hunter) by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Forde, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Bigjim

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at West Albury, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Austroaeschna multipunctata at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Borough, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Austroaeschna obscura (Sydney Mountain Darner) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bombay, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Bombay, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by VanceLawrence

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Harrison, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by JediNME

Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Clandulla, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by aussiejai

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) by LisaH

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) by LisaH

Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Austroaeschna tasmanica (Tasmanian Darner) at Liffey, TAS - 2 Feb 2025 by JimL

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by MaxDownes

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Jingera, NSW - 31 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Austrogomphus ochraceus (Jade Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Ngarigo, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by simonstratford

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Murray Gorge, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by VanceLawrence

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Austroaeschna subapicalis at Wog Wog, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Mulch

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by TimL

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Braidwood, NSW - 12 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Leneva, VIC - 12 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by SimoneC

Austroaeschna tasmanica (Tasmanian Darner) at Lenah Valley, TAS - 24 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 27 Dec 2024 by Zoed

Synthemis tasmanica (Tasmanian Swamp Tigertail) at Southwest, TAS - 19 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Rossi, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail) at Rossi, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Yackandandah, VIC - 5 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail) at Oallen, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by danswell

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Tinderry, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by danswell

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by danswell

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by NateKingsford

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by JimL

Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Erowal Bay, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by Maxxy167

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Colo Vale, NSW - 19 Jan 2013 by nancyp

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ConBoekel wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Harvey. It is in a TSR which makes it even more interesting, IMO.

Austroepigomphus praeruptus

HarveyPerkins wrote:

Yesterday

Way more interesting than a Royal Tigertail, Con. These are cropping up in a range of places now. And females are recorded much less frequently than males. Great find!

Austroepigomphus praeruptus

Harrisi wrote:

9 Feb 2025

Thanks Korinne, a very distinctive (and large) sp.

Archaeosynthemis orientalis

KorinneM wrote:

8 Feb 2025

After consulting Greg Martin, going with Unicorn.

Austroaeschna unicornis

KorinneM wrote:

8 Feb 2025

Very nice. Another location for this species. ALA only has some sightings within the ACT on the very western edge of the ACT.

Archaeosynthemis orientalis

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Diplacodes bipunctata at Karabar, NSW

Orthetrum caledonicum at Karabar, NSW

Orthetrum caledonicum at Holt, ACT

Hemigomphus heteroclytus at Karabar, NSW

Diplacodes bipunctata at Yass River, NSW

Diplacodes bipunctata at Karabar, NSW

Orthetrum caledonicum at Karabar, NSW

Orthetrum caledonicum at Holt, ACT

Austrogomphus ochraceus at Karabar, NSW

Diplacodes bipunctata at Yass River, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

230

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