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Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

Damselflies (Zygoptera)

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

Rhadinosticta simplex (Powdered Wiretail) at QPRC LGA - 19 Mar 2023 by Hejor1

Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by Gallpix

Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Pialligo, ACT - 22 Mar 2024 by millsse

Griseargiolestes griseus (Grey Flatwing) at Rossi, NSW - 5 Mar 2024 by DPRees125

Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Latest sightings

Hemicordulia tau at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Christine

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Lyons, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by ran452

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by TimL

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cooma, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by mahargiani

Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Eliplam07

Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by JimL

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by LineMarie

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Googong, NSW - 3 Oct 2025 by SandraH

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Googong, NSW - 3 Oct 2025 by SandraH

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 28 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Nicholls, ACT - 2 Oct 2025 by Rosie

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by RodDeb

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Wallaroo, NSW - 1 Oct 2025 by Jek

Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Oct 2025 by lumacd

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Rheardy

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Rheardy

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Rheardy

Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at The Pilliga, NSW - 29 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by SandraH

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Chiltern, VIC - 28 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by Rheardy

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Sep 2025 by Aussiegall

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Saint James, WA - 27 Sep 2025 by mjon83

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 26 Sep 2025 by JohnBundock

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Glenroy, NSW - 18 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Unverified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at The Pilliga, NSW - 25 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Morton Plains, VIC - 25 Apr 2013 by WendyEM

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Morton Plains, VIC - 29 Aug 2010 by WendyEM

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Leneva, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by Harrisi

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Watson, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by rhyshardy

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Hemicordulia sp. (genus) (an emerald) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Melbourne, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Lawson, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by TimL

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Southbank, VIC - 16 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hall, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Hall, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Braemar, NSW - 14 Sep 2025 by Curiosity

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Narrabundah, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by RobParnell

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Hall, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Anna123

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Discussion

e0m wrote:

8 Oct 2025

Likely Orthetrum caledonicum, as it is quite hairy

Anisoptera (suborder)

SandraH wrote:

2 Oct 2025

sorry Harvey, have re-loaded the images

Austroargiolestes icteromelas

HarveyPerkins wrote:

2 Oct 2025

Hi Sandra - I cant see a photo attached to this record.

Austroargiolestes icteromelas

Rosie wrote:

2 Oct 2025

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

Hemicordulia tau

Aussiegall wrote:

1 Oct 2025

Amazing photos

Anisoptera (suborder)

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