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Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Watson, ACT by sbittinger
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Austroaeschna pulchra at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Bruce, ACT by trevorpreston
Austroaeschna pulchra at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Austroaeschna pulchra at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) 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
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Palerang, NSW by Csteele4
Austrogomphus cornutus at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT by GG
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
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bonython, ACT by GG
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) 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
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
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Hawker, ACT by Thurstan
Intellagama lesueurii howittii at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Parkes, ACT by TimL
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
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
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kambah, ACT by LinePerrins
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Synthemis eustalacta at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by Pirom
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
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Isaacs, ACT by Sheridannew
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Hackett, ACT by Pirom
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hackett, ACT by Pirom
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Hackett, ACT by Pirom
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Forde, ACT by JohnBundock
Austroepigomphus praeruptus (Twin-spot Hunter) at Forde, ACT by JohnBundock
Notoaeschna sagittata (Southern Riffle Darner) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT by JohnBundock
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Watson, ACT by abread111
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kambah, ACT by JohnBundock
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Paddys River, ACT by JohnBundock
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Paddys River, ACT by JohnBundock
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tirrannaville, NSW by clarehoneydove
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Tirrannaville, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Throsby, ACT by P52H
Hemigomphus sp. (genus) (Vicetail) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Higgins, ACT by Untidy
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Macgregor, ACT by Untidy
Diplacodes sp. (genus) (Percher) at Throsby, ACT by P52H
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Evatt, ACT by SandraH
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Evatt, ACT by SandraH
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Cotter River, ACT by JohnBundock
Eusynthemis sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT by JohnBundock
Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton

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KorinneM wrote:
25 Dec 2024
Yep. If you see others there next summer, then strong indication that they are breeding in that area.
Austroepigomphus praeruptus
clarehoneydove wrote:
25 Dec 2024
Yes of course, I will endeavour to capture better pics for better i.d. excuse my ignorance but is it a yearly season?
Austroepigomphus praeruptus
KorinneM wrote:
25 Dec 2024
@clarehoneydove fantastic sighting. If you're able to check this same location next year to see whether they are there, that would be awesome. Only Mulligans have they been sighted consistently for more than one season.
Austroepigomphus praeruptus
KorinneM wrote:
17 Dec 2024
@HarveyPerkins do you recognise the frons/front of the face at all to place it somewhere in a genus?
Parasynthemis regina
KorinneM wrote:
16 Dec 2024
@HarveyPerkins - this one is a weird angle for me. I think it's the Blue-spotted Hawker?
Adversaeschna brevistyla

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