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Pygmy Wisp, *Agriocnemis pygmaea*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Pygmy Wisp
Summary
The Pygmy Wisp is a tiny damselfly that inhabits ponds, swamps and fringes of dams and lakes with plentiful aquatic vegetation. Mature males are dark brown or black with greenish markings and a reddish tip to the abdomen. Young females are mostly red and become black and green as they age.
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Royal Tigertail, *Parasynthemis regina*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Royal Tigertail
Summary
The Royal Tigertail is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits riverine pools, slow-flowing creeks and swamps.
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Yellow-tipped Tigertail, *Choristhemis flavoterminata*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Yellow-tipped Tigertail
Summary
The Yellow-tipped Tigertail is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits rivers and streams.
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Twinspot Hunter, *Austroepigomphus praeruptus*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Twinspot Hunter
Summary
The Twinspot Hunter is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits streams and rivers in the lowlands and foothills of south-east Queensland.
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Fivespot Threadtail, *Nososticta solitaria*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Fivespot Threadtail
Summary
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.
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Australian Tiger, *Ictinogomphus australis*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Australian Tiger
Summary
The Australian Tiger is a large, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits rivers, lagoons, lakes and larger ponds.
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Pale Hunter, *Austrogomphus amphiclitus*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Pale Hunter
Summary
The Pale Hunter is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits steams and rivers, but occasionally lakes, throughout south-east Queensland.
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Orange Threadtail, *Nososticta solida*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Orange Threadtail
Summary
The Orange Threadtail is a medium-sized, black and orange damselfly that mainly inhabits flowing waters, such as streams and rivers.
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Unicorn Hunter, *Austrogomphus cornutus*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Unicorn Hunter
Summary
The Unicorn Hunter is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits streams and rivers in a variety of habitats from forests to farmland.
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Eastern Billabongfly, *Austroagrion watsoni*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Eastern Billabongfly
Summary
The Eastern Billabongfly is a small damselfly that inhabits lakes, ponds, swamps, dams and pools in sluggish streams and rivers. Mature males are black with blue and greenish markings, including a blue tip to the abdomen. This species closely resembles the Northern Billabongfly.
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Blue Riverdamsel, *Pseudagrion microcephalum*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Blue Riverdamsel
Summary
The Blue Riverdamsel is a medium-sized damselfly that inhabits a range of both flowing and standing waters. Mature males have a blue and black head and thorax and black abdomen with a blue tip. This species is very similar to the Northern Riverdamsel.
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Black-faced Percher, *Diplacodes melanopsis*, mature male. © Chris Burwell.
Black-faced Percher
Summary
The Black-faced Percher is a small dragonfly that inhabits lakes, pools, swamps and sluggish rivers. Mature males have a black head and thorax and a deep red abdomen with black markings.
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Blue Slim, *Aciagrion fragile*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Blue Slim
Summary
The Blue Slim is a medium-sized damselfly that inhabits standing waters including ponds, dams and swamps. Males and females are blue and black with a long, slender abdomen.
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Flame Flatwing, *Austroargiolestes amabilis*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Flame Flatwing
Summary
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.
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Black-headed Skimmer, *Crocothemis nigrifrons*, mature male. © Chris Burwell.
Black-headed Skimmer
Summary
The Black-headed Skimmer is a medium-sized dragonfly that inhabits a wide range of standing and slow-flowing waters. Mature males have a black head and thorax, and the abdomen has a pale bluish powdery coating.
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Arrowhead Rockmaster, *Diphlebia nymphoides*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Arrowhead Rockmaster
Summary
The Arrowhead Rockmaster is a very large, robust damselfly that inhabits streams and fast-flowing rivers, usually in wetter forests. Mature males are patterned with blue and black, while females are much more sombrely coloured.
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Sapphire Rockmaster, *Diphlebia coerulescens*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Sapphire Rockmaster
Summary
The Sapphire Rockmaster is a very large, robust damselfly that inhabits streams and fast-flowing rivers, usually in wetter forests. Mature males are patterned with black and rich blue, while females are much more sombrely coloured.
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Northern Riverdamsel, *Pseudagrion cingillum*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Northern Riverdamsel
Summary
The Northern Riverdamsel is a medium-sized damselfly that inhabits lakes, riverine pools and sluggish rivers and streams. Mature males have a blue and black head and thorax and black abdomen with a blue tip. This species is very similar to the Blue Riverdamsel.
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Red and Blue Damsel, *Xanthagrion erythroneurum*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Red and Blue Damsel
Summary
The Red and Blue Damsel is a medium-sized damselfly that inhabits a wide range of standing waters and sluggish rivers. Mature males are distinctive with a red and black head, thorax and base to the abdomen. The rest of the abdomen is black with blue markings at the tip.
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Red Baron, *Urothemis aliena*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Red Baron
Summary
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.
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