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Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus ochraceus at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Cotter River, ACT by SandraH
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Tharwa, ACT by SandraH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tharwa, ACT by ChrisHolder
Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT by DPRees125
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) 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
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM
Austrolestes io at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Yarralumla, ACT by LeahColebrook
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Watson, ACT by sbittinger
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bruce, ACT by trevorpreston
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Palerang, NSW by Csteele4
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Gordon, ACT by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hemigomphus heteroclytus at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT by GG
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Greenway, ACT by LineMarie
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bonython, ACT by GG
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Bonython, ACT by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Bonython, ACT by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT by JohnBundock
Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Booth, ACT by JohnBundock
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Forde, ACT by DPRees125
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Whitlam, ACT by SandraH
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Austroepigomphus praeruptus at Gundaroo, NSW by Gunyijan
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Austroaeschna parvistigma at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Lade Vale, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bango, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Austroepigomphus praeruptus at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Weston, ACT by JimL
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Telephlebia godeffroyi (Eastern Evening Darner) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Higgins, ACT by Jennybach
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Hawker, ACT by Thurstan
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Intellagama lesueurii howittii at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Parkes, ACT by TimL
Zygoptera (suborder) (Damselfly) at Thredbo, NSW by regeraghty
Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT by DPRees125
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Synthemis eustalacta at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Throsby, ACT by Thurstan
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Kambah, ACT by LinePerrins
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kambah, ACT by LinePerrins
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Synthemis eustalacta at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by Pirom
Austrolestes aridus at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Notoaeschna sagittata (Southern Riffle Darner) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Austroaeschna multipunctata at Brindabella, ACT by JohnBundock

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SandraH wrote:
15 Jan 2025
sorry Harvey- no idea why this happens sometimes - photo loads then doesn't get saved. have now added photo - pretty yellow dragonfly which took off up the hill before I could get any other shots. sandra
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)
trevorpreston wrote:
15 Jan 2025
This looks like a mudeye, a dragonfly larvae. I think this is correct as on the map the sighting is in a dam, or possibly coming out of a dam.
Libellulidae (family)
HarveyPerkins wrote:
15 Jan 2025
Great location, but no photo?
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)
HarveyPerkins wrote:
13 Jan 2025
Although the dorsal surface of abdominal segment 2 is not visible, and the fact that it is still in teneral colours and reflection on the thoracic segments makes thing more difficult, I think this is an Iota Ringtail. Let me look into it further.
Austrolestes io
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
7 Jan 2025
A dummy sighting to trick the system and add this species to the field guide for CNM, @KorinneM
Griseargiolestes griseus

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Austrogomphus ochraceus

Austroaeschna multipunctata at Tharwa, ACT

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Ischnura aurora at Yarralumla, ACT

Diplacodes bipunctata at Aranda, ACT

Hemigomphus heteroclytus

Austroaeschna atrata at Cotter River, ACT

Eusynthemis guttata at Cotter River, ACT

Synthemis eustalacta at Cotter River, ACT

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