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Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

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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

Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Syndicate, QLD - 29 Oct 2014 by JasonPStewart

Austroaeschna flavomaculata at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Austroaeschna multipunctata at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2026 by SandraH

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) by chriselidie

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by Margo

Austrogomphus cornutus at Greenway, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mawson, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Mike

Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) by LisaH

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Bournda, NSW - 6 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Austroaeschna multipunctata at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Austroaeschna inermis at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) by LisaH

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) by LisaH

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 4 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer) by LisaH

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by blacksheep

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) by courtneyb

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail) at Tinderry, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

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Discussion

JasonPStewart wrote:

24 Feb 2026

Yep !
Thank you @Curiosity for checking and confirming this identification.

Orthetrum villosovittatum

Curiosity wrote:

24 Feb 2026

Must have been an eye-catching sight!

Orthetrum villosovittatum

WendyEM wrote:

29 Jan 2026

https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/f8494629-7add-4477-8b25-8098d55e9e33
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?quality_grade=research&taxon_id=323695

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)

e0m wrote:

8 Oct 2025

Likely Orthetrum caledonicum, as it is quite hairy

Anisoptera (suborder)

Rosie wrote:

2 Oct 2025

Sorry it's such a lousy photo...but it might have taken off had I moved closer...

Hemicordulia tau

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