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Dragonfly (Anisoptera) species

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59 species

Crocothemis nigrifrons (Black-headed Skimmer)

Crocothemis nigrifrons
Crocothemis nigrifrons

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher)

Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher)

Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes

Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher)

Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis

Diplacodes sp. (a percher)

Diplacodes sp.
Diplacodes sp.
Diplacodes sp.
Diplacodes sp.
Diplacodes sp.
Diplacodes sp.

Diplacodes sp. (genus) (Percher)

Diplacodes sp. (genus)
Diplacodes sp. (genus)
Diplacodes sp. (genus)
Diplacodes sp. (genus)
Diplacodes sp. (genus)
Diplacodes sp. (genus)

Diplacodes trivialis (Chalky Percher Dragonfly)

Diplacodes trivialis
Diplacodes trivialis
Diplacodes trivialis
Diplacodes trivialis

Epiproctophora (Dragonfly)

Eusynthemis brevistyla (Small Tigertail)

Eusynthemis brevistyla
Eusynthemis brevistyla
Eusynthemis brevistyla
Eusynthemis brevistyla
Eusynthemis brevistyla
Eusynthemis brevistyla

Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail)

Eusynthemis guttata
Eusynthemis guttata
Eusynthemis guttata
Eusynthemis guttata
Eusynthemis guttata
Eusynthemis guttata

Eusynthemis sp. (genus) (Tigertail)

Eusynthemis sp. (genus)
Eusynthemis sp. (genus)
Eusynthemis sp. (genus)
Eusynthemis sp. (genus)
Eusynthemis sp. (genus)
Eusynthemis sp. (genus)

Eusynthemis tillyardi

Eusynthemis tillyardi
Eusynthemis tillyardi
Eusynthemis tillyardi
Eusynthemis tillyardi
Eusynthemis tillyardi
Eusynthemis tillyardi

Eusynthemis virgula (Golden Tigertail)

Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula

Gomphidae (family) (Hunters & vicetails)

Gomphidae (family)
Gomphidae (family)
Gomphidae (family)
Gomphidae (family)

Hemianax papuensis (Australian Emperor)

Hemianax papuensis

Max Campbell, Brogo

Hemianax papuensis

Max Campbell, Brogo
Hemianax papuensis

Max Campbell, Brogo
Hemianax papuensis
Hemianax papuensis
Hemianax papuensis

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald)

Hemicordulia australiae
Hemicordulia australiae
Hemicordulia australiae
Hemicordulia australiae
Hemicordulia australiae
Hemicordulia australiae

Hemicordulia intermedia (Yellow-spotted Emerald)

Hemicordulia sp. (genus) (an emerald)

Hemicordulia sp. (genus)
Hemicordulia sp. (genus)
Hemicordulia sp. (genus)
Hemicordulia sp. (genus)
Hemicordulia sp. (genus)
Hemicordulia sp. (genus)

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald)

Hemicordulia tau
Hemicordulia tau
Hemicordulia tau
Hemicordulia tau
Hemicordulia tau
Hemicordulia tau

Hemigomphus gouldii (Southern Vicetail)

Hemigomphus gouldii
Hemigomphus gouldii
Hemigomphus gouldii
Hemigomphus gouldii
Hemigomphus gouldii
Hemigomphus gouldii

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    * designates formal legal status
  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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