Insects
Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

Add a sighting Subscribe

Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

Damselflies (Zygoptera)
Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

Featured sightings

Latest sightings

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Rossi, NSW by DPRees125
Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Eastern Brown Tigertail) at Rossi, NSW by DPRees125
Griseargiolestes griseus (Grey Flatwing) at Rossi, NSW by DPRees125
Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Archaeosynthemis orientalis at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bruce, ACT by NateKingsford
Austrolestes leda at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Synlestes weyersii (Bronze Needle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by VanceLawrence
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at Stonequarry, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus ochraceus (Jade Hunter) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus guerini 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 (Iota Ringtail) 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 (Common Flatwing) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) 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 (Twin-spot Hunter) at Gundaroo, NSW by Gunyijan
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) 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 (Twin-spot Hunter) 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
Eusynthemis sp. (genus) (Tigertail) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Telephlebia godeffroyi (Eastern Evening Darner) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) 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

Moderators

MichaelMulvaney
HarveyPerkins
KorinneM
mcosgrove
become a moderator

Announcements

Discussion

KorinneM wrote:
3 hrs ago
Eusynthemis and Synthemis seemed to be the most likely otherwise. @DPRees125 you've seen some 'younger' ones of Archaeosynthemis orientalis recently. Does this match?
Archaeosynthemis orientalis
Harrisi wrote:
Yesterday
Thanks for the suggestion Korinne, are there similar spp.?
Archaeosynthemis orientalis
DPRees125 wrote:
Yesterday
It would be a bit rough on the Corolla , but doable, roads out there have been knocked about by recent rough weather. Let me know if you would like to see this place, best during the week less people about
Nannophya dalei
DPRees125 wrote:
Yesterday
thank you, its a little site that always give you something. There must be many more like it hidden in those forests
Griseargiolestes griseus
KorinneM wrote:
Yesterday
Super duper envious of everything you've seen.
Griseargiolestes griseus

Recent activity

Diplacodes bipunctata at Uriarra Village, ACT

Griseargiolestes griseus at Rossi, NSW

Archaeosynthemis orientalis at Rossi, NSW

Nannophya dalei at Rossi, NSW

Nannophya dalei at Rossi, NSW

Archaeosynthemis orientalis at Rossi, NSW

Griseargiolestes griseus at Rossi, NSW

Archaeosynthemis orientalis

Synthemis eustalacta at Tinderry, NSW

Nannophya dalei at Tinderry, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

Top contributors

Top moderators

1,906,603 sightings of 21,350 species from 13,159 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.