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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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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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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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Wallum Vicetail, *Hemigomphus cooloola*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Wallum Vicetail
Summary
The Wallum Vicetail is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly that is restricted to freshwater habitats in coastal sand dunes, including streams and lakes.
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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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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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Jade Hunter, *Austrogomphus ochraceus*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Jade Hunter
Summary
The Jade Hunter is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits streams and rivers in a variety of habitats from rainforest to coastal heathland.
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Black Tigertail, *Eusynthemis nigra*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Black Tigertail
Summary
The Black Tigertail is a medium-sized, black dragonfly with yellow markings. It inhabits faster flowing creek and streams in forests, especially rainforest.
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Common Archtail, *Nannophlebia risi*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Common Archtail
Summary
The Common Archtail is a small, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits streams and rivers. The adults perch with the abdomen held in a distinctive curved arch.
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Southern Vicetail, *Hemigomphus gouldii*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Southern Vicetail
Summary
The Southern Vicetail is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits rocky streams and creeks in mountain ranges and their foothills in south-east Queensland.
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Common Shutwing, *Cordulephya pygmaea*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Common Shutwing
Summary
The Common Shutwing is a small, greenish black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits streams and rivers. It is an unusual species because the adults rest with their wings held together over the body.
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Stout Vicetail, *Hemigomphus heteroclytus*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Stout Vicetail
Summary
The Stout Vicetail is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits rocky streams and small rivers running through rainforest and open forest.
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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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Tau Emerald, *Hemicordulia tau*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Tau Emerald
Summary
The Tau Emerald is a medium-sized, dull metallic green and brown dragonfly with yellow markings. It inhabits a wide range of standing waters and sluggish rivers and streams.
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Striped-leg Hermit Crab, *Clibanarius taeniatus*. © Queensland Museum, Gary Cranitch.
Yellow-striped Hermit
Summary
The Yellow-striped Hermit is common in a variety of habitats, from exposed rocky headlands, to reefs and mangroves, intertidal and shallow subtidal zones. Occurs in northern Australia from Shark Bay, WA to Port Hacking, NSW.
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Springs Flatwing, *Griseargiolestes fontanus*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Springs Flatwing
Summary
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.
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Red Swampdragon, *Agrionoptera insignis*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Red Swampdragon
Summary
The Red Swampdragon is a medium-sized dragonfly that inhabits swamps, and shaded dams and pools along streams and watercourses. Mature males have yellow thorax with dark markings and a thin red abdomen with a black tip.
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Forest Needle, *Synlestes selysi*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Forest Needle
Summary
The Forest Needle is a very large, metallic green damselfly with yellow markings. It inhabits creeks and streams in wetter forest, particularly rainforest.
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Yellow-tipped Tigertail, *Choristhemis flavoterminata*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Tigertails
Summary
Tigertails are medium-sized black dragonflies with yellow markings, and with eyes touching at the top of the head. Males have hindwings with an angled base, and auricles (paired ear-shaped structures) on A2 of the abdomen.
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Twinspot Hunter, *Austroepigomphus praeruptus*, male. © Chris Burwell.
Hunters, vicetails, tigers and dragons
Summary
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.
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