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Dragonfly (Anisoptera) species

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16 species

Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail)

Archaeosynthemis orientalis
Archaeosynthemis orientalis
Archaeosynthemis orientalis
Archaeosynthemis orientalis
Archaeosynthemis orientalis
Archaeosynthemis orientalis

Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner)

Austroaeschna atrata
Austroaeschna atrata
Austroaeschna atrata
Austroaeschna atrata
Austroaeschna atrata
Austroaeschna atrata

Austroaeschna flavomaculata (Alpine Darner)

Austroaeschna flavomaculata
Austroaeschna flavomaculata
Austroaeschna flavomaculata
Austroaeschna flavomaculata
Austroaeschna flavomaculata
Austroaeschna flavomaculata

Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner)

Austroaeschna inermis
Austroaeschna inermis
Austroaeschna inermis
Austroaeschna inermis
Austroaeschna inermis
Austroaeschna inermis

Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner)

Austroaeschna pulchra

male

Austroaeschna pulchra

male
Austroaeschna pulchra

female
Austroaeschna pulchra
Austroaeschna pulchra
Austroaeschna pulchra

Austroaeschna subapicalis (Conehead Darner)

Austroepigomphus praeruptus (Twin-spot Hunter)

Austroepigomphus praeruptus
Austroepigomphus praeruptus
Austroepigomphus praeruptus
Austroepigomphus praeruptus
Austroepigomphus praeruptus
Austroepigomphus praeruptus

Austrogomphus ochraceus (Jade Hunter)

Austrogomphus ochraceus
Austrogomphus ochraceus
Austrogomphus ochraceus
Austrogomphus ochraceus
Austrogomphus ochraceus
Austrogomphus ochraceus

Austropetalia patricia (Waterfall Redspot)

Austropetalia patricia
Austropetalia patricia
Austropetalia patricia
Austropetalia patricia
Austropetalia patricia
Austropetalia patricia

Austrophlebia costalis (Southern Giant Darner)

Austrophlebia costalis
Austrophlebia costalis
Austrophlebia costalis
Austrophlebia costalis
Austrophlebia costalis
Austrophlebia costalis

Dendroaeschna conspersa (Wide-faced Darner)

Dendroaeschna conspersa
Dendroaeschna conspersa
Dendroaeschna conspersa
Dendroaeschna conspersa
Dendroaeschna conspersa
Dendroaeschna conspersa

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly)

Nannophya dalei

teneral (immature) male

Nannophya dalei

mature male
Nannophya dalei

female
Nannophya dalei
Nannophya dalei
Nannophya dalei

Notoaeschna sagittata (Southern Riffle Darner)

Notoaeschna sagittata
Notoaeschna sagittata
Notoaeschna sagittata
Notoaeschna sagittata
Notoaeschna sagittata
Notoaeschna sagittata

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail)

Parasynthemis regina
Parasynthemis regina
Parasynthemis regina
Parasynthemis regina
Parasynthemis regina
Parasynthemis regina

Procordulia jacksoniensis (Eastern Swamp Emerald)

Procordulia jacksoniensis
Procordulia jacksoniensis
Procordulia jacksoniensis
Procordulia jacksoniensis
Procordulia jacksoniensis
Procordulia jacksoniensis

Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer)

Rhyothemis graphiptera
Rhyothemis graphiptera
Rhyothemis graphiptera
Rhyothemis graphiptera
Rhyothemis graphiptera
Rhyothemis graphiptera
  • Rare or uncommon native (change?)
    * designates formal legal status
  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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