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Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

Featured sightings

Austroaeschna subapicalis (Conehead Darner) at Budawang, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Austroepigomphus praeruptus (Twin-spot Hunter) by clarehoneydove

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Rossi, NSW - 29 Oct 2024 by DPRees125

Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by Gallpix

Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Pialligo, ACT - 22 Mar 2024 by millsse

Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by RobG1

Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer) at Breadalbane, NSW - 13 Mar 2023 by KorinneM

Latest sightings

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

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) 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 - 30 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 - 26 Jan 2025 by VanceLawrence

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 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

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

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

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

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

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Discussion

KylieWaldon wrote:

5 Feb 2025

?unicorn darner :)

Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)

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

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Parasynthemis regina at Manton, NSW

Nannophya dalei at Booth, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Hughes, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Manton, NSW

Austrogomphus guerini at Bombay, NSW

Nannophya dalei at Booth, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Yass River, NSW

Austroaeschna parvistigma at Jingera, NSW

Adversaeschna brevistyla at Strathnairn, ACT

Austroaeschna sp. (genus) at Jingera, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

230

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