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Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)

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

Adversaeschna brevistyla

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

Austroaeschna parvistigma

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

Synthemis eustalacta

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

Austrogomphus ochraceus

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

Austrogomphus cornutus

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yass River, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum

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

Diplacodes bipunctata

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

Hemicordulia australiae

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

Telephlebia brevicauda

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

Parasynthemis regina

Austroaeschna unicornis at Murray Gorge, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by VanceLawrence

Austroaeschna unicornis

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum

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

Austroaeschna subapicalis

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

Hemicordulia australiae

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

Orthetrum caledonicum

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Leneva, VIC - 11 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Orthetrum caledonicum

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

Parasynthemis regina

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

Austroaeschna tasmanica

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

Hemicordulia tau

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

Synthemis tasmanica

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

Orthetrum caledonicum

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

Diplacodes bipunctata

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

Nannophya dalei

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

Archaeosynthemis orientalis

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Yackandandah, VIC - 4 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Parasynthemis regina

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

Archaeosynthemis orientalis

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

Nannophya dalei

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

Synthemis eustalacta

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

Nannophya dalei

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

Hemicordulia tau

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

Hemicordulia tau

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

Synthemis eustalacta

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

Petalura gigantea

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

Diplacodes bipunctata

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

Anax papuensis

Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Stonequarry, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Austroaeschna parvistigma

Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Ocean Shores, NSW - 25 Feb 2022 by IHendy01

Orthetrum villosovittatum

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Orthetrum caledonicum

Austrogomphus ochraceus (Jade Hunter) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Austrogomphus ochraceus

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by SandraH

Austrogomphus guerini

Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by SandraH

Austroaeschna multipunctata

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Diplacodes bipunctata

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by VanceLawrence

Hemicordulia australiae

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Jan 2025 by ChrisHolder

Orthetrum caledonicum

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Parasynthemis regina

Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by SWishart

Austrogomphus australis

Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Strathnairn, ACT - 7 Jan 2025 by SWishart

Hemigomphus heteroclytus

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Florey, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by KorinneM

Adversaeschna brevistyla

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by LeahColebrook

Hemicordulia tau

Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Austrogomphus cornutus

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Goulburn, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Orthetrum caledonicum

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by sbittinger

Synthemis eustalacta

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Goulburn, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Diplacodes bipunctata

Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Casey, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Anisoptera (suborder)

Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by SWishart

Eusynthemis guttata

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Diplacodes bipunctata

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by SWishart

Synthemis eustalacta

Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by SWishart

Eusynthemis guttata

Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by SWishart

Austroaeschna atrata

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by SWishart

Hemicordulia tau

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Nannophya dalei

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bungendore, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Austrogomphus guerini

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bungendore, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Hemicordulia tau

Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Telephlebia brevicauda

Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Telephlebia brevicauda

Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Bungendore, NSW - 6 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Hemigomphus heteroclytus

Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Upper Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by Baronia

Petalura gigantea

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

Petalura gigantea

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Dec 2024 by JohnGiacon

Diplacodes bipunctata

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 13 Dec 2024 by GG

Hemicordulia tau

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Greenway, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by LineMarie

Diplacodes haematodes

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by JimL

Orthetrum caledonicum

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by JimL

Orthetrum caledonicum

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by GG

Diplacodes bipunctata

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Hemicordulia australiae

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Austrogomphus guerini

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Orthetrum caledonicum

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Parasynthemis regina

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hill Top, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Span102

Orthetrum caledonicum

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by JohnBundock

Synthemis eustalacta

Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Booth, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by JohnBundock

Austroaeschna parvistigma

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at West Wodonga, VIC - 31 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Orthetrum caledonicum

Telephlebia godeffroyi (Eastern Evening Darner) at High Range, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by Span102

Telephlebia godeffroyi

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Forde, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Parasynthemis regina

Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Bandiana, VIC - 30 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Diplacodes melanopsis

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bandiana, VIC - 30 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Orthetrum caledonicum

Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) 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 - 29 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 at Murray Gorge, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by VanceLawrence
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW - 25 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 - 11 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 - 4 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
Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Stonequarry, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Ocean Shores, NSW - 25 Feb 2022 by IHendy01
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon
Austrogomphus ochraceus (Jade Hunter) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by LisaH
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by SandraH
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by SandraH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by VanceLawrence
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Jan 2025 by ChrisHolder
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by SWishart
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Strathnairn, ACT - 7 Jan 2025 by SWishart
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Florey, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by KorinneM
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by LeahColebrook
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Goulburn, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by sbittinger
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Goulburn, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Casey, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by SWishart
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by SWishart
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by SWishart
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by SWishart
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by SWishart
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by Harrisi
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bungendore, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bungendore, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by Csteele4
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Bungendore, NSW - 6 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Upper Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by Baronia
Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Upper Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 27 Dec 2024 by Baronia
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Dec 2024 by JohnGiacon
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 13 Dec 2024 by GG
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Greenway, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by LineMarie
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by JimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by JimL
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by GG
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by LisaH
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hill Top, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Span102
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by JohnBundock
Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Booth, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by JohnBundock
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at West Wodonga, VIC - 31 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Telephlebia godeffroyi (Eastern Evening Darner) at High Range, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by Span102
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Forde, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by DPRees125
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Bandiana, VIC - 30 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bandiana, VIC - 30 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
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