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Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Ischnura heterosticta

Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Mascot, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by Beckles74

Ischnura heterosticta

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Mount Annan, NSW - 3 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Diplacodes bipunctata

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Wedderburn, NSW - 4 Sep 2024 by Curiosity

Hemicordulia tau

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Lower Portland, NSW - 8 Apr 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Orthetrum caledonicum

Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Lower Portland, NSW - 8 Apr 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Anisoptera (suborder)

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Mount Annan, NSW - 26 Mar 2024 by Roger

Diplacodes haematodes

Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Darlington, NSW - 21 Jan 2024 by Hejor1

Orthetrum villosovittatum

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, NSW - 27 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Austrolestes leda

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at St Ives, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by KorinneM

Adversaeschna brevistyla

Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at St Ives, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by KorinneM

Adversaeschna brevistyla

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Lower Portland, NSW - 5 Feb 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Anax papuensis

Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Lower Portland, NSW - 5 Feb 2023 by BlundellsSwamp

Anisoptera (suborder)

Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 May 2022 by BlundellsSwamp

Anisoptera (suborder)

Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Mount Annan, NSW - 10 Jan 2022 by Christine

Ischnura heterosticta

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Lower Portland, NSW - 4 Apr 2021 by BlundellsSwamp

Orthetrum caledonicum

Orthetrum sabina (Slender Skimmer) at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Mar 2021 by BlundellsSwamp

Orthetrum sabina

Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Jan 2021 by BlundellsSwamp

Diplacodes melanopsis

Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Dec 2020 by BlundellsSwamp

Diplacodes melanopsis

Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Jan 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Austrolestes sp. (genus)

Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Anisoptera (suborder)

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

Lathrecista asiatica subsp. festa

Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Mascot, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by Beckles74
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Mount Annan, NSW - 3 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Wedderburn, NSW - 4 Sep 2024 by Curiosity
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Lower Portland, NSW - 8 Apr 2024 by BlundellsSwamp
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Lower Portland, NSW - 8 Apr 2024 by BlundellsSwamp
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Mount Annan, NSW - 26 Mar 2024 by Roger
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Darlington, NSW - 21 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, NSW - 27 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at St Ives, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at St Ives, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Lower Portland, NSW - 5 Feb 2023 by BlundellsSwamp
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Lower Portland, NSW - 5 Feb 2023 by BlundellsSwamp
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 May 2022 by BlundellsSwamp
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Mount Annan, NSW - 10 Jan 2022 by Christine
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Lower Portland, NSW - 4 Apr 2021 by BlundellsSwamp
Orthetrum sabina (Slender Skimmer) at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Mar 2021 by BlundellsSwamp
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Jan 2021 by BlundellsSwamp
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Dec 2020 by BlundellsSwamp
Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Jan 2017 by BlundellsSwamp
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp
Lathrecista asiatica subsp. festa (Australasian Slimwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 22 Jul 2010 by BlundellsSwamp
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