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Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Nososticta solida at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Nososticta solida at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Ischnura heterosticta at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Marion Bay, TAS by VanessaC
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Sutton, NSW by Untidy
Griseargiolestes griseus (Grey Flatwing) at Rossi, NSW by DPRees125
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Rhadinosticta simplex (Powdered Wiretail) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Synlestes weyersii (Bronze Needle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by VanceLawrence
Griseargiolestes eboracus (Grey-chested Flatwing) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Austrolestes cingulatus (Metallic Ringtail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Austrolestes cingulatus (Metallic Ringtail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Argiolestidae (family) (Flatwings) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Argiolestidae (family) (Flatwings) at Colo Vale, NSW by nancyp
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT by DPRees125
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Austrolestes io (Iota Ringtail) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Gordon, ACT by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Bonython, ACT by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Whitlam, ACT by SandraH
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Bandiana, VIC by KylieWaldon
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Higgins, ACT by Jennybach

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HarveyPerkins wrote:
22 Jan 2025
Based on the thoracic markings, and the distribution of wiretails, it can't really be anything else.
Rhadinosticta simplex
HarveyPerkins wrote:
22 Jan 2025
Insufficient clarity or detail to be sure. Possibly too big in comparison to the spider (Austracantha minax) to be I. aurora? Don't know, sizes can be deceptive and it may be a small spider.
Coenagrionidae (family)
KorinneM wrote:
22 Jan 2025
@HarveyPerkins I really dislike trying to ID flatwings. Ha! Thank you for assessing all of these.
Austroargiolestes icteromelas
HarveyPerkins wrote:
22 Jan 2025
Thoracic markings are all wrong for Griseargiolestes eboracus. I'd count that as three cells between the discoidal cell and subnodus. I'm thinking Common Flatwing.
Austroargiolestes icteromelas
KorinneM wrote:
22 Jan 2025
@HarveyPerkins do you think it's enough to confirm that?
Rhadinosticta simplex

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Nososticta solida

Nososticta solida

Ischnura heterosticta

Xanthagrion erythroneurum at Gundaroo, NSW

Austrolestes annulosus at Marion Bay, TAS

Diphlebia nymphoides at Strathnairn, ACT

Diphlebia nymphoides at Strathnairn, ACT

Diphlebia nymphoides at Strathnairn, ACT

Diphlebia nymphoides at Strathnairn, ACT

Diphlebia nymphoides at Strathnairn, ACT

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