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Name	Summary	Subject categories
Bluetails, riverdamsels, wisps and billabongflies	The Coenagrionidae range in size from very small to large. In most species, the males are more colourful than the females, their head, thorax and tip of the abdomen often bright blue, red, yellow or orange. These damselflies rest with their wings clasped together. Many species breed in standing waters, but some (e.g. riverdamsels) breed in flowing waters.	Insects Damselflies
Perchers, skimmers, gliders and flutterers	The Libellulidae range in size from very small to large and have eyes that touch on the top of the head. In males, the hindwing has a rounded base, and A2 of the abdomen has no auricles. Colour varies widely among different species. Males and females of the same species are sometimes very different in appearance. Most species breed in standing waters.	Insects Dragonflies
Hunters, vicetails, tigers and dragons	These dragonflies are predominantly black and yellow, with the eyes narrowly separated on the top of the head. The wings are clear. Most species are associated with flowing streams, but a few breed in standing waters.	Insects Dragonflies
Flatwings	Flatwings are medium-sized to large, dark-coloured damselflies, with pale markings that can be cream, yellowish, orange or sometimes bluish. Only one SEQ species develops a thick, powdery coating with age. Flatwings have clear wings that they spread out when they perch. They breed in flowing waters, or boggy seepages and swamps.	Insects Damselflies
Rockmasters	Rockmasters are very large, robust damselflies that rest with wings spread. Males are black with blue markings, and females dull-coloured. They breed in flowing waters.	Insects Damselflies
Darners, emperors, hawkers, duskhawkers and evening darners	The Aeshnidae are large to very large, robust and strong-flying dragonflies, with eyes touching at the top of the head. Many species have pale stripes and spots on the thorax and abdomen. Others, especially crepuscular species, are mostly dull-coloured.	Insects Dragonflies
Blue Skimmer	The Blue Skimmer is a medium-sized, common dragonfly that inhabits a very wide range of standing and flowing waters. Young adults are yellow and black. Mature males develop a pale bluish powdery coating on the thorax and most of the abdomen except for a dark tip.	Insects Dragonflies
Palemouth	The Palemouth is a small, compact dragonfly that inhabits lakes, ponds, swamps and slow-flowing rivers with plenty of emergent aquatic plants. Mature males are very pale bluish with a black tip on the abdomen.	Insects Dragonflies
Fivespot Threadtail	The Fivespot Threadtail is a medium-sized, black damselfly with light bluish-green, cream or yellowish markings. It inhabits streams and creeks in a range of habitats, from coastal heathland to rainforest.	Insects Damselflies
Red Baron	The Red Baron is a medium-sized dragonfly that inhabits lakes, dams and riverine lagoons. Mature males are red with a thin black line down the centre of the abdomen and a dark tringular patch at the base of each hindwing.	Insects Dragonflies
Springs Flatwing	The Springs Flatwing is a moderately large damselfly that inhabits small streams and boggy seepages in wet forest, particularly rainforest. The adults are black with metallic green iridescence with yellow to orange-yellow markings on the thorax.	Insects Damselflies
Golden Flatwing	The Golden Flatwing is a large, orange and black damselfly that inhabits creeks, streams, and boggy pools in rainforest and other wet forests. It is very similar to the Flame Flatwing but the distributions of the two species do not overlap.	Insects Damselflies
Flame Flatwing	The Flame Flatwing is a large, orange and black damselfly that inhabits creeks, streams, and boggy pools in rainforest and other wet forests. It is very similar to the Golden Flatwing but the distributions of the two species do not overlap.	Insects Damselflies
Forest Needle	The Forest Needle is a very large, metallic green damselfly with yellow markings. It inhabits creeks and streams in wetter forest, particularly rainforest.	Insects Damselflies
Southern Whitetip	The Southern Whitetip is a very large, dark brown or black damselfly with paler cream or yellowish markings. It inhabits streams and creeks fringed with wet forest, particularly rainforest.	Insects Damselflies
Inland Ringtail	The Inland Ringtail is a medium-sized damselfly that inhabits streams, lakes and pools, including muddy temporary pools. Mature adults are dark metallic green or dull bronze with blue markings. The last two segments of the abdomen are blue for males.	Insects Damselflies
Wandering Ringtail	The Wandering Ringtail is a medium-sized damselfly that inhabits a range of standing and slow-flowing waters, including temporary ponds. Mature adults are dull bronze with blue markings. The last segment of the abdomen is blue for males.	Insects Damselflies
Dune Ringtail	The Dune Ringtail is a medium-sized damselfly that inhabits coastal, brownwater dune lakes and swamps. Mature adults are dark metallic green or bronze with blue markings. The last three segments of the adomen are dark-coloured for males.	Insects Damselflies
Coastal Flatwing	The Coastal Flatwing is a moderately large damselfly that inhabits swamps, boggy seepages and small streams. Adults are black with metallic green iridescence and yellow markings on the thorax. As males age, they develop a thick, whitish powdery coating on the thorax and base and tip of the abdomen.	Insects Damselflies
Common Flatwing	The Common Flatwing is a large, mostly black damselfly with paler markings that can vary from white or pale bluish to yellow and dull orange. It inhabits streams and rivers but adults can be found in disturbed urban areas.	Insects Damselflies

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