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Pygmy Wisp, *Agriocnemis pygmaea*, male. © Chris Burwell. Pygmy Wisp
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.
Insects
Damselflies
Royal Tigertail, *Parasynthemis regina*, male. © Chris Burwell. Royal Tigertail
The Royal Tigertail is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits riverine pools, slow-flowing creeks and swamps.
Insects
Dragonflies
Yellow-tipped Tigertail, *Choristhemis flavoterminata*, male. © Chris Burwell. Yellow-tipped Tigertail
The Yellow-tipped Tigertail is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits rivers and streams.
Insects
Dragonflies
Fivespot Threadtail, *Nososticta solitaria*, male. © Chris Burwell. 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
Twinspot Hunter, *Austroepigomphus praeruptus*, male. © Chris Burwell. Twinspot Hunter
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.
Insects
Dragonflies
Australian Tiger, *Ictinogomphus australis*, male. © Chris Burwell. Australian Tiger
The Australian Tiger is a large, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits rivers, lagoons, lakes and larger ponds.
Insects
Dragonflies
Pale Hunter, *Austrogomphus amphiclitus*, male. © Chris Burwell. Pale Hunter
The Pale Hunter is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits steams and rivers, but occasionally lakes, throughout south-east Queensland.
Insects
Dragonflies
Orange Threadtail, *Nososticta solida*, male. © Chris Burwell. Orange Threadtail
The Orange Threadtail is a medium-sized, black and orange damselfly that mainly inhabits flowing waters, such as streams and rivers.
Insects
Damselflies
Unicorn Hunter, *Austrogomphus cornutus*, male. © Chris Burwell. Unicorn Hunter
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.
Insects
Dragonflies
Eastern Billabongfly, *Austroagrion watsoni*, male. © Chris Burwell. Eastern Billabongfly
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.
Insects
Damselflies
Blue Riverdamsel, *Pseudagrion microcephalum*, male. © Chris Burwell. Blue Riverdamsel
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.
Insects
Damselflies
Black-faced Percher, *Diplacodes melanopsis*, mature male. © Chris Burwell. Black-faced Percher
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.
Insects
Dragonflies
Blue Slim, *Aciagrion fragile*, male. © Chris Burwell. Blue Slim
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.
Insects
Damselflies
Flame Flatwing, *Austroargiolestes amabilis*, male. © Chris Burwell. 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
Black-headed Skimmer, *Crocothemis nigrifrons*, mature male. © Chris Burwell. Black-headed Skimmer
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.
Insects
Dragonflies
Arrowhead Rockmaster, *Diphlebia nymphoides*, male. © Chris Burwell. Arrowhead Rockmaster
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.
Insects
Damselflies
Sapphire Rockmaster, *Diphlebia coerulescens*, male. © Chris Burwell. Sapphire Rockmaster
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.
Insects
Damselflies
Red-rumped Wisp, *Agriocnemis rubricauda*, female. © Chris Burwell. Red-rumped Wisp
The Red-rumped Wisp is a tiny damselfly that inhabits a variety of standing water habitats, including small, well-vegetated ponds, dams and swamps. It is very similar to the Pgymy Wisp but males have more of the tip of the abdomen reddish. However, only female Red-rumped Wisps are known from south-east Queensland.
Insects
Damselflies
Northern Riverdamsel, *Pseudagrion cingillum*, male. © Chris Burwell. Northern Riverdamsel
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.
Insects
Damselflies
Red and Blue Damsel, *Xanthagrion erythroneurum*, male. © Chris Burwell. Red and Blue Damsel
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.
Insects
Damselflies
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