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Hemicordulia tau at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Hemicordulia tau

Orthetrum caledonicum at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by Marthijn

Orthetrum caledonicum

Diplacodes bipunctata at Yaouk, ACT - Yesterday by Marthijn

Diplacodes bipunctata

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2026 by abread111

Hemicordulia tau

Diplacodes melanopsis at Chifley, ACT - 17 Oct 2026 by Marthijn

Diplacodes melanopsis

Hemicordulia tau at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton

Hemicordulia tau

Hemicordulia tau at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by Untidy

Hemicordulia tau

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by chriselidie

Hemicordulia tau

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Yaouk, ACT - 8 Oct 2026 by sangio7

Hemicordulia tau

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by Mike

Anax papuensis

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Yaouk, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by Jubeyjubes

Anax papuensis

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton

Hemicordulia tau

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Oct 2026 by 120Acres

Hemicordulia tau

Anisoptera (suborder) at Throsby, ACT - 1 Oct 2026 by kobi

Anisoptera (suborder)

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Oct 2026 by Christine

Hemicordulia tau

Diplacodes haematodes at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2026 by Mike

Diplacodes haematodes

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Theodore, ACT - 30 Sep 2026 by ChrisSutevski

Orthetrum caledonicum

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yaouk, ACT - 30 Sep 2026 by TimL

Orthetrum caledonicum

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2026 by Jennybach

Hemicordulia tau

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Googong, NSW - 27 Sep 2026 by forestfaerie

Hemicordulia tau

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Sep 2026 by Mike

Anax papuensis

Diplacodes bipunctata at Fadden, ACT - 24 Sep 2026 by Mike

Diplacodes bipunctata

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Sep 2026 by ChrisSutevski

Hemicordulia tau

Diplacodes bipunctata at Hall, ACT - 23 Sep 2026 by Christine

Diplacodes bipunctata

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Sep 2026 by Cardy

Anax papuensis

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Sep 2026 by KMcCue

Hemicordulia tau

Diplacodes bipunctata at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2026 by Tammy

Diplacodes bipunctata

Diplacodes bipunctata at Aranda, ACT - 16 Sep 2026 by KMcCue

Diplacodes bipunctata

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 15 Sep 2026 by Harrisi

Hemicordulia tau

Diplacodes bipunctata at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 15 Sep 2026 by Harrisi

Diplacodes bipunctata

Diplacodes bipunctata at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 15 Sep 2026 by Harrisi

Diplacodes bipunctata

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Watson, ACT - 14 Sep 2026 by sbittinger

Hemicordulia tau

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 14 Sep 2026 by DavidDedenczuk

Hemicordulia tau

Diplacodes bipunctata at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2026 by ConBoekel

Diplacodes bipunctata

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Sep 2026 by Mike

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Sep 2026 by Mike

Diplacodes bipunctata

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Sep 2026 by Mike

Diplacodes bipunctata

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 11 Sep 2026 by RodDeb

Anax papuensis

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Sep 2026 by Mike

Diplacodes bipunctata

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Sep 2026 by rawshorty

Hemicordulia tau

Diplacodes bipunctata at Higgins, ACT - 2 Sep 2026 by Untidy

Diplacodes bipunctata

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Aug 2026 by rawshorty

Anax papuensis

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Aug 2026 by rawshorty

Anax papuensis

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Farrer, ACT - 16 Aug 2026 by Mike

Anax papuensis

Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 May 2026 by RodDeb

Cordulephya pygmaea

Diplacodes bipunctata at Throsby, ACT - 23 Apr 2026 by Harrisi

Diplacodes bipunctata

Austroaeschna multipunctata at - suppressed by Janet

Austroaeschna multipunctata

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bombay, NSW - 5 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Orthetrum caledonicum

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Crowther, NSW - 1 Apr 2026 by Frecko

Hemicordulia tau

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Conder, ACT - 29 Mar 2026 by ChrisSutevski

Hemicordulia tau

Diplacodes haematodes at Theodore, ACT - 29 Mar 2026 by ChrisSutevski

Diplacodes haematodes

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Strathnairn, ACT - 22 Mar 2026 by patrickcox

Diplacodes haematodes

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 20 Mar 2026 by RodDeb

Hemicordulia tau

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2026 by Rheardy

Diplacodes bipunctata

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by CathB

Orthetrum caledonicum

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by Mike

Diplacodes bipunctata

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by ran452

Diplacodes bipunctata

Austroaeschna multipunctata at Farringdon, NSW - 22 Feb 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Austroaeschna multipunctata

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Lerida, NSW - 21 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Lerida, NSW - 21 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Orthetrum caledonicum

Synthemis eustalacta at Lerida, NSW - 21 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Synthemis eustalacta

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

Austroaeschna multipunctata

Anax papuensis at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Anax papuensis

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Franklin, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by chriselidie

Hemicordulia australiae

Synthemis eustalacta at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Synthemis eustalacta

Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Anisoptera (suborder)

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

Orthetrum caledonicum

Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Greenway, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Austrogomphus cornutus

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

Orthetrum caledonicum

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

Orthetrum caledonicum

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

Parasynthemis regina

Eusynthemis guttata at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Eusynthemis guttata

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

Orthetrum caledonicum

Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at - suppressed by LisaH

Parasynthemis regina

Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Austroaeschna inermis

Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at - suppressed by LisaH

Austroaeschna pulchra

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

Anax papuensis

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by Caric

Orthetrum caledonicum

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Wanniassa, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by jks

Hemicordulia tau

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by RobertD

Adversaeschna brevistyla

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

Nannophya dalei

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

Archaeosynthemis orientalis

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Synthemis eustalacta

Austroaeschna multipunctata at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Austroaeschna multipunctata

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Orthetrum caledonicum

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Synthemis eustalacta

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Orthetrum caledonicum

Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Undefined - 23 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Austroaeschna multipunctata

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Griffith, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by Anna123

Adversaeschna brevistyla

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at - suppressed by ChrisSutevski

Adversaeschna brevistyla

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Orthetrum caledonicum

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by regeraghty

Austrogomphus guerini

Anisoptera (suborder) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Anisoptera (suborder)

Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Eusynthemis guttata

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Austrogomphus guerini

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Braidwood, NSW - 10 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Hemicordulia tau

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Hemicordulia australiae

Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail) at Tinderry, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Archaeosynthemis orientalis

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Nannophya dalei

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Throsby, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Orthetrum caledonicum

Hemicordulia tau at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Mike
Orthetrum caledonicum at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by Marthijn
Diplacodes bipunctata at Yaouk, ACT - Yesterday by Marthijn
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2026 by abread111
Diplacodes melanopsis at Chifley, ACT - 17 Oct 2026 by Marthijn
Hemicordulia tau at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by Untidy
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by chriselidie
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Yaouk, ACT - 8 Oct 2026 by sangio7
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by Mike
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Yaouk, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by Jubeyjubes
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Oct 2026 by 120Acres
Anisoptera (suborder) at Throsby, ACT - 1 Oct 2026 by kobi
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Oct 2026 by Christine
Diplacodes haematodes at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2026 by Mike
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Theodore, ACT - 30 Sep 2026 by ChrisSutevski
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yaouk, ACT - 30 Sep 2026 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2026 by Jennybach
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Googong, NSW - 27 Sep 2026 by forestfaerie
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Sep 2026 by Mike
Diplacodes bipunctata at Fadden, ACT - 24 Sep 2026 by Mike
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Sep 2026 by ChrisSutevski
Diplacodes bipunctata at Hall, ACT - 23 Sep 2026 by Christine
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Sep 2026 by Cardy
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Sep 2026 by KMcCue
Diplacodes bipunctata at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2026 by Tammy
Diplacodes bipunctata at Aranda, ACT - 16 Sep 2026 by KMcCue
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 15 Sep 2026 by Harrisi
Diplacodes bipunctata at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 15 Sep 2026 by Harrisi
Diplacodes bipunctata at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 15 Sep 2026 by Harrisi
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Watson, ACT - 14 Sep 2026 by sbittinger
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 14 Sep 2026 by DavidDedenczuk
Diplacodes bipunctata at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2026 by ConBoekel
Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Sep 2026 by Mike
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Sep 2026 by Mike
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Sep 2026 by Mike
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 11 Sep 2026 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Sep 2026 by Mike
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Sep 2026 by rawshorty
Diplacodes bipunctata at Higgins, ACT - 2 Sep 2026 by Untidy
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Aug 2026 by rawshorty
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Aug 2026 by rawshorty
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Farrer, ACT - 16 Aug 2026 by Mike
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 May 2026 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata at Throsby, ACT - 23 Apr 2026 by Harrisi
Austroaeschna multipunctata by Janet
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bombay, NSW - 5 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Crowther, NSW - 1 Apr 2026 by Frecko
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Conder, ACT - 29 Mar 2026 by ChrisSutevski
Diplacodes haematodes at Theodore, ACT - 29 Mar 2026 by ChrisSutevski
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Strathnairn, ACT - 22 Mar 2026 by patrickcox
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 20 Mar 2026 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2026 by Rheardy
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by Mike
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by ran452
Austroaeschna multipunctata at Farringdon, NSW - 22 Feb 2026 by MatthewFrawley
Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Lerida, NSW - 21 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Lerida, NSW - 21 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton
Synthemis eustalacta at Lerida, NSW - 21 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton
Austroaeschna multipunctata at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2026 by SandraH
Anax papuensis at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Franklin, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by chriselidie
Synthemis eustalacta at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by Jennybach
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by Jennybach
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Greenway, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by Margo
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mawson, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Mike
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Feb 2026 by LisaH
Eusynthemis guttata at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 4 Feb 2026 by LisaH
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) by LisaH
Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) by LisaH
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Miranda
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by Caric
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Wanniassa, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by jks
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by RobertD
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
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock
Austroaeschna multipunctata at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by SWishart
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Undefined - 23 Jan 2026 by SWishart
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Griffith, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by Anna123
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) by ChrisSutevski
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Jan 2026 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by regeraghty
Anisoptera (suborder) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Jan 2026 by Frecko
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Braidwood, NSW - 10 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley
Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail) at Tinderry, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Throsby, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

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