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Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

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Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW by lbradley
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Booth, ACT by RAllen
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Splitters Creek, NSW by KylieWaldon
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Brownlow Hill, NSW by MaxDownes
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Jingera, NSW by Csteele4
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Austrogomphus ochraceus (Jade Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Ngarigo, NSW by simonstratford
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Austroaeschna unicornis at Murray Gorge, NSW by VanceLawrence
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Austroaeschna subapicalis at Wog Wog, NSW by Mulch
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Braidwood, NSW by DavidDedenczuk
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Leneva, VIC by KylieWaldon
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Austroaeschna tasmanica (Tasmanian Darner) at Lenah Valley, TAS by VanessaC
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Queanbeyan, NSW by Zoed
Synthemis tasmanica (Tasmanian Swamp Tigertail) at Southwest, TAS by VanessaC
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Rossi, NSW by DPRees125
Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail) at Rossi, NSW by DPRees125
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bruce, ACT by NateKingsford
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Erowal Bay, NSW by Maxxy167
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Colo Vale, NSW by nancyp
Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Stonequarry, NSW by clarehoneydove
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Ocean Shores, NSW by IHendy01
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Austrogomphus ochraceus (Jade Hunter) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) 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 (Stout Vicetail) 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

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Discussion

KorinneM wrote:
1 Feb 2025
For reference, the yellow spot on the 'knee' of the dragonfly indicated that it was A. parvistigma.
Austroaeschna parvistigma
VanceLawrence wrote:
28 Jan 2025
I will check the camera when I get off work.
Austroaeschna unicornis
KorinneM wrote:
28 Jan 2025
Any chance you have a photo of the side on view of the thorax of the dragonfly? i.e. in these photos, right side of the dragonfly? I can see some hints of the yellow markings there, but can't see them all and they may be helpful to identify.
Austroaeschna unicornis
KorinneM wrote:
27 Jan 2025
@HarveyPerkins can you please check whether you agree? Thank you.
Austroaeschna subapicalis
KorinneM wrote:
26 Jan 2025
Yeah, then probably close to the end of its life.
Austroaeschna tasmanica

Significant sightings

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Parasynthemis regina at Manton, NSW

Orthetrum caledonicum at Kangaroo Valley, NSW

Nannophya dalei at Booth, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Hughes, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Manton, NSW

Austrogomphus guerini at Bombay, NSW

Diplacodes haematodes at Brownlow Hill, NSW

Hemicordulia tau at Splitters Creek, NSW

Orthetrum caledonicum at Penrose, NSW

Nannophya dalei at Booth, ACT

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