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Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

Dragonfly (Anisoptera) species

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34 species

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker)

Adversaeschna brevistyla

Male. Can have blue or yellow/white with brown eyes

Adversaeschna brevistyla
Adversaeschna brevistyla

Female
Adversaeschna brevistyla
Adversaeschna brevistyla
Adversaeschna brevistyla

Aeshnidae (family) (Hawkers)

Aeshnidae (family)
Aeshnidae (family)
Aeshnidae (family)
Aeshnidae (family)
Aeshnidae (family)
Aeshnidae (family)

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor)

Anax papuensis
Anax papuensis
Anax papuensis
Anax papuensis
Anax papuensis
Anax papuensis

Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly)

Anisoptera (suborder)
Anisoptera (suborder)
Anisoptera (suborder)
Anisoptera (suborder)
Anisoptera (suborder)
Anisoptera (suborder)

Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner)

Austroaeschna multipunctata
Austroaeschna multipunctata
Austroaeschna multipunctata
Austroaeschna multipunctata
Austroaeschna multipunctata
Austroaeschna multipunctata

Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner)

Austroaeschna parvistigma
Austroaeschna parvistigma
Austroaeschna parvistigma
Austroaeschna parvistigma
Austroaeschna parvistigma
Austroaeschna parvistigma

Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner)

Austroaeschna unicornis
Austroaeschna unicornis
Austroaeschna unicornis
Austroaeschna unicornis
Austroaeschna unicornis
Austroaeschna unicornis

Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter)

Austrogomphus australis
Austrogomphus australis
Austrogomphus australis
Austrogomphus australis
Austrogomphus australis
Austrogomphus australis

Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter)

Austrogomphus cornutus
Austrogomphus cornutus
Austrogomphus cornutus
Austrogomphus cornutus
Austrogomphus cornutus
Austrogomphus cornutus

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter)

Austrogomphus guerini
Austrogomphus guerini
Austrogomphus guerini
Austrogomphus guerini
Austrogomphus guerini
Austrogomphus guerini

Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing)

Cordulephya pygmaea
Cordulephya pygmaea
Cordulephya pygmaea
Cordulephya pygmaea
Cordulephya pygmaea
Cordulephya pygmaea

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher)

Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata
Diplacodes bipunctata

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher)

Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes
Diplacodes haematodes

Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher)

Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis
Diplacodes melanopsis

Diplacodes sp. (genus) (Percher)

Diplacodes sp. (genus)
Diplacodes sp. (genus)
Diplacodes sp. (genus)
Diplacodes sp. (genus)
Diplacodes sp. (genus)
Diplacodes sp. (genus)

Eusynthemis brevistyla (Small Tigertail)

Eusynthemis brevistyla
Eusynthemis brevistyla
Eusynthemis brevistyla
Eusynthemis brevistyla
Eusynthemis brevistyla
Eusynthemis brevistyla

Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail)

Eusynthemis guttata
Eusynthemis guttata
Eusynthemis guttata
Eusynthemis guttata
Eusynthemis guttata
Eusynthemis guttata

Eusynthemis sp. (genus) (Tigertail)

Eusynthemis sp. (genus)
Eusynthemis sp. (genus)
Eusynthemis sp. (genus)
Eusynthemis sp. (genus)
Eusynthemis sp. (genus)
Eusynthemis sp. (genus)

Eusynthemis virgula (Golden Tigertail)

Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula
Eusynthemis virgula

Gomphidae (family) (Hunters & vicetails)

Gomphidae (family)
Gomphidae (family)
Gomphidae (family)
Gomphidae (family)

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