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Damselflies (Zygoptera)

Damselfly (Zygoptera) species

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25 species

Argiolestidae (family) (Flatwings)

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

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)

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

Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy)

Austrolestes sp. (genus)
Austrolestes sp. (genus)
Austrolestes sp. (genus)
Austrolestes sp. (genus)
Austrolestes sp. (genus)
Austrolestes sp. (genus)

Coenagrionidae (family) (pond damsel)

Coenagrionidae (family)
Coenagrionidae (family)
Coenagrionidae (family)
Coenagrionidae (family)
Coenagrionidae (family)
Coenagrionidae (family)

Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly)

Coenagrionidae sp. (family)
Coenagrionidae sp. (family)
Coenagrionidae sp. (family)
Coenagrionidae sp. (family)
Coenagrionidae sp. (family)
Coenagrionidae sp. (family)

Diphlebia lestoides (Whitewater Rockmaster)

Diphlebia lestoides
Diphlebia lestoides
Diphlebia lestoides
Diphlebia lestoides
Diphlebia lestoides
Diphlebia lestoides

Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster)

Diphlebia nymphoides

Male

Diphlebia nymphoides

Male
Diphlebia nymphoides

Female
Diphlebia nymphoides
Diphlebia nymphoides
Diphlebia nymphoides

Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing)

Griseargiolestes intermedius
Griseargiolestes intermedius
Griseargiolestes intermedius
Griseargiolestes intermedius
Griseargiolestes intermedius
Griseargiolestes intermedius

Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail)

Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora

Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly)

Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta

Neosticta canescens (Southern Pinfly)

Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail)

Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida

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  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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