Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

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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

Unverified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Strathnairn, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by Cristy1676

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by TimL

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Discussion

RogerF wrote:

20 Jun 2025

Sorry I missed that additional info. The GPS must be wrong as not near the dam

Anisoptera (suborder)

davidcunninghamwildlife wrote:

20 Jun 2025

Yes, it is living in a dam and was photographed at the GPS location nearby.
I typed that in an additional information field but it got buried near the bottom of the screen.

Anisoptera (suborder)

RogerF wrote:

20 Jun 2025

The short antennae exclude Orthoptera, Its glistening appearance suggest its aquatic. Could it be a dragongfly nymph. I will change it to Odonata so the appropriate moderator can look at it.

Anisoptera (suborder)

KimberiRP wrote:

19 Jun 2025

It does look like a male Fiery Skimmer.

Anisoptera (suborder)

MazzV wrote:

3 Jun 2025

Thanks for the extra info, @KorinneM, not great pix, I agree! Cheers,

MazzV

Anisoptera (suborder)