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Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)

Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) species

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59 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)

Argiolestidae (family) (Flatwings)

Argiolestidae (family)
Argiolestidae (family)
Argiolestidae (family)
Argiolestidae (family)
Argiolestidae (family)
Argiolestidae (family)

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

Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly)

Austroagrion watsoni
Austroagrion watsoni
Austroagrion watsoni
Austroagrion watsoni
Austroagrion watsoni
Austroagrion watsoni

Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing)

Austroargiolestes calcaris
Austroargiolestes calcaris
Austroargiolestes calcaris
Austroargiolestes calcaris
Austroargiolestes calcaris
Austroargiolestes calcaris

Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing)

Austroargiolestes icteromelas
Austroargiolestes icteromelas
Austroargiolestes icteromelas
Austroargiolestes icteromelas
Austroargiolestes icteromelas
Austroargiolestes icteromelas

Austroargiolestes sp. (genus) (Flatwing)

Austroargiolestes sp. (genus)
Austroargiolestes sp. (genus)
Austroargiolestes sp. (genus)
Austroargiolestes sp. (genus)
Austroargiolestes sp. (genus)
Austroargiolestes sp. (genus)

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

Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail)

Austrolestes analis
Austrolestes analis
Austrolestes analis
Austrolestes analis
Austrolestes analis
Austrolestes analis

Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail)

Austrolestes annulosus
Austrolestes annulosus
Austrolestes annulosus
Austrolestes annulosus
Austrolestes annulosus
Austrolestes annulosus

Austrolestes cingulatus (Metallic Ringtail)

Austrolestes cingulatus
Austrolestes cingulatus
Austrolestes cingulatus
Austrolestes cingulatus
Austrolestes cingulatus
Austrolestes cingulatus

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail)

Austrolestes leda
Austrolestes leda
Austrolestes leda
Austrolestes leda
Austrolestes leda
Austrolestes leda

Austrolestes psyche (Cup Ringtail)

Austrolestes psyche
Austrolestes psyche
Austrolestes psyche
Austrolestes psyche
Austrolestes psyche
Austrolestes psyche

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  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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