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Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT by DPRees125
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) 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
Austrolestes io at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Gordon, ACT by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Bonython, ACT by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Whitlam, ACT by SandraH
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Zygoptera (suborder) (Damselfly) at Thredbo, NSW by regeraghty
Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT by DPRees125
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Kambah, ACT by LinePerrins
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Austrolestes aridus at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Austrolestes leda at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Hackett, ACT by Pirom
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hackett, ACT by Pirom
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Hackett, ACT by Pirom

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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
RomanSoroka wrote:
2 Jan 2025
The correct image is now being displayed.
Austroargiolestes icteromelas
KorinneM wrote:
17 Dec 2024
@HarveyPerkins this one needs your thoughts.
Austroargiolestes calcaris
KorinneM wrote:
17 Dec 2024
@HarveyPerkins thoughts on whether Austroargiolestes calcaris?
Austroargiolestes calcaris

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Ischnura aurora at Yarralumla, ACT

Griseargiolestes intermedius at Cotter River, ACT

Austrolestes io

Diphlebia nymphoides at Strathnairn, ACT

Diphlebia nymphoides at Strathnairn, ACT

Austroargiolestes calcaris at Tharwa, ACT

Nososticta solida at Strathnairn, ACT

Ischnura heterosticta at Strathnairn, ACT

Griseargiolestes intermedius at Tharwa, ACT

Ischnura heterosticta at Strathnairn, ACT

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