Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

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Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

Featured sightings

Lathrecista asiatica subsp. festa (Australasian Slimwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 22 Jul 2010 by BlundellsSwamp

Latest sightings

Diplacodes bipunctata at West Wodonga, VIC - Today by KylieWaldon

Hemicordulia tau at West Wodonga, VIC - Today by KylieWaldon

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bandiana, VIC - 6 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Wirlinga, NSW - 6 Sep 2025 by RobCook

Hemicordulia tau at Hall, ACT - 1 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2017 by RodDeb

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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

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