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damselflies Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along ...
and
dragonflies A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threa ...
recorded in
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. Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names. The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infraorder
Anisoptera A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threa ...
). Those groups are organized in
Families Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Ideal ...
and then
Genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclat ...
and
Species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
.


Zygoptera (damselflies)


Coenagrionidae The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making ...

genus: '' Aciagrion'' :* Blue slim, ''Aciagrion fragilis'' genus: '' Agriocnemis'' :* Silver wisp, ''Agriocnemis argentea'' :* Tropical wisp, ''Agriocnemis dobsoni '' :* Pilbara wisp, ''Agriocnemis kunjina '' :* Pygmy wisp, ''Agriocnemis pygmaea'' :* Red-rumped wisp, ''Agriocnemis rubricauda'' :*'' Agriocnemis thoracalis'' genus: '' Archibasis'' :* Blue-banded longtail, ''Archibasis mimetes '' genus: '' Argiocnemis'' :* Red-tipped shadefly, ''Argiocnemis rubescens '' genus: '' Austroagrion'' :* South-western billabongfly, ''Austroagrion cyane '' :* Northern billabongfly, ''Austroagrion exclamationis '' :* Pilbara billabongfly, ''Austroagrion pindrina '' :* Eastern billabongfly, ''Austroagrion watsoni '' genus: '' Austrocnemis'' :* Tiny longlegs, ''Austrocnemis maccullochi '' :* Kimberley longlegs, ''Austrocnemis obscura '' :* Splendid longlegs, ''Austrocnemis splendida '' genus: '' Caliagrion'' :* Large riverdamsel, ''Caliagrion billinghursti '' genus: ''
Ceriagrion ''Ceriagrion'' is a genus of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. Species of ''Ceriagrion'' are small to medium size, generally brightly coloured damselflies. They are found across the Old World, Africa, Asia and Australia. Species The g ...
'' :* Redtail, ''Ceriagrion aeruginosum '' genus: ''
Coenagrion ''Coenagrion'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly called the Eurasian Bluets (although three species are found in North America: '' Coenagrion angulatum'', '' Coenagrion interrogatum'', and '' Coenagrion resolutum' ...
'' :* Swamp bluet, ''Coenagrion lyelli '' genus: ''
Ischnura ''Ischnura'' is a genus of damselfly, damselflies known as forktails (or sometimes bluetails) in the family Coenagrionidae. Forktails are distributed worldwide, including various oceanic islands. The males have a forked projection at the tip of t ...
'' :* Aurora bluetail, ''Ischnura aurora '' :* Common bluetail, ''Ischnura heterosticta'' :* Colourful bluetail, ''Ischnura pruinescens '' genus: '' Pseudagrion'' :* Gold-fronted riverdamsel, ''Pseudagrion aureofrons '' :* Northern riverdamsel, ''Pseudagrion cingillum '' :* Flame-headed riverdamsel, ''Pseudagrion ignifer '' :* Dusky riverdamsel, ''Pseudagrion jedda '' :* Citrine-headed riverdamsel, ''Pseudagrion lucifer '' :* Blue riverdamsel, ''Pseudagrion microcephalum '' genus: '' Teinobasis'' :* Red-breasted longtail, ''Teinobasis rufithorax '' genus: '' Xanthagrion'' :* Red and blue damsel, ''Xanthagrion erythroneurum ''


Hemiphlebiidae Hemiphlebiidae is a family of damselflies, it contains only one extant species, the ancient greenling, native to Southern Australia and Tasmania. The fossil record of the group extends back to the Late Jurassic, making them the oldest known crow ...

genus: '' Hemiphlebia '' :* Ancient greenling, ''Hemiphlebia mirabilis ''


Isostictidae Isostictidae is a small family of medium-sized to large damselflies restricted to Australia, New Caledonia, and New Guinea. It contains 12 genera and more than 40 species. Members of this family resemble species in the threadtail family (Proton ...

genus: '' Austrosticta '' :* Northern pondsitter, ''Austrosticta fieldi '' :* Eastern pondsitter, ''Austrosticta frater '' :* Kimberley pondsitter, ''Austrosticta soror '' genus: '' Eurysticta '' :* Pilbara pin, ''Eurysticta coolawanyah '' :* Coomalie pin, ''Eurysticta coomalie '' :* Kimberley pin, ''Eurysticta kununurra '' :* Queensland pin, ''Eurysticta reevesi '' genus: '' Labidiosticta '' :* Large wiretail, ''Labidiosticta vallisi '' genus: '' Lithosticta '' :* Rock narrow-wing, ''Lithosticta macra '' genus: '' Neosticta '' :* Southern pinfly, ''Neosticta canescens '' :* Tropical pinfly, ''Neosticta fraseri '' :* Forest pinfly, ''Neosticta silvarum '' genus: '' Oristicta '' :* Slender wiretail, ''Oristicta filicicola '' :* Elegant wiretail, ''Oristicta rosendaleorum '' genus: '' Rhadinosticta '' :* Northern wiretail, ''Rhadinosticta banksi '' :* Wiretail, ''Rhadinosticta handschini '' :* Powdered wiretail, ''Rhadinosticta simplex ''


Lestidae The Lestidae are a rather small family of cosmopolitan, large-sized, slender damselflies, known commonly as the spreadwings or spread-winged damselflies. Characteristics While most damselflies rest with their wings folded together, most member ...

genus: '' Austrolestes '' :* Western ringtail, ''Austrolestes aleison '' :* Slender ringtail, ''Austrolestes analis '' :* Blue ringtail, ''Austrolestes annulosus '' :* Inland ringtail, ''Austrolestes aridus '' :* Metallic ringtail, ''Austrolestes cingulatus '' :* Northern ringtail, ''Austrolestes insularis '' :* Iota ringtail, ''Austrolestes io '' :* Wandering ringtail, ''Austrolestes leda '' :* Dune ringtail, ''Austrolestes minjerriba '' :* Cup ringtail, ''Austrolestes psyche '' genus: '' Indolestes '' :* Small reedling, ''Indolestes alleni '' :* Cave reedling, ''Indolestes obiri '' :* Slender reedling, ''Indolestes tenuissimus '' genus: '' Lestes '' :* Dusky spreadwing, ''Lestes concinnus''


Lestoideidae

genus: '' Diphlebia '' :* Sapphire rockmaster, ''Diphlebia coerulescens '' :* Tropical rockmaster, ''Diphlebia euphaeoides '' :* Giant rockmaster, ''Diphlebia hybridoides '' :* Whitewater rockmaster, ''Diphlebia lestoides '' :* Arrowhead rockmaster, ''Diphlebia nymphoides '' genus: '' Lestoidea '' :* Large bluestreak, ''Lestoidea barbarae '' :* Short-tipped bluestreak, ''Lestoidea brevicauda '' :* Common bluestreak, ''Lestoidea conjuncta '' :* Mount Lewis bluestreak, ''Lestoidea lewisiana ''


Megapodagrionidae The Megapodagrionidae are a family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-bei ...

genus: '' Archiargiolestes '' :* Midget flatwing, ''Archiargiolestes parvulus '' :* Tiny flatwing, ''Archiargiolestes pusillissimus '' :* Little flatwing, ''Archiargiolestes pusillus '' genus: '' Austroargiolestes '' :* New England flatwing, ''Austroargiolestes alpinus '' :* Flame flatwing, ''Austroargiolestes amabilis '' :* Tropical flatwing, ''Austroargiolestes aureus '' :* Barrington flatwing, ''Austroargiolestes brookhousei '' :* Powdered flatwing, ''Austroargiolestes calcaris '' :* Milky flatwing, ''Austroargiolestes christine '' :* Golden flatwing, ''Austroargiolestes chrysoides '' :* Azure flatwing, ''Austroargiolestes elke '' :* Common flatwing, ''Austroargiolestes icteromelas '' :* Sydney flatwing, ''Austroargiolestes isabellae '' genus: '' Griseargiolestes '' :* Coastal flatwing, ''Griseargiolestes albescens '' :* Turquoise flatwing, ''Griseargiolestes bucki '' :* Grey-chested flatwing, ''Griseargiolestes eboracus '' :* Springs flatwing, ''Griseargiolestes fontanus '' :* Grey flatwing, ''Griseargiolestes griseus '' :* Alpine flatwing, ''Griseargiolestes intermedius '' :* Metallic flatwing, ''Griseargiolestes metallicus '' genus: '' Miniargiolestes '' :* Stream flatwing, ''Miniargiolestes minimus '' genus: '' Podopteryx '' :* Treehole flatwing, ''Podopteryx selysi ''


Platycnemididae The Platycnemididae are a family of damselflies. They are known commonly as white-legged damselflies. There are over 400 species native to the Old World.Dijkstra, K. D. B., Kalkman, V. J., Dow, R. A., Stokvis, F. R., & Van Tol, J. (2014)Redefini ...

genus: '' Nososticta '' :* Black-winged threadtail, ''Nososticta baroalba '' :* Green-blue threadtail, ''Nososticta coelestina '' :* Northern threadtail, ''Nososticta fraterna '' :* Spot-winged threadtail, ''Nososticta kalumburu '' :* Koolpinyah threadtail, ''Nososticta koolpinyah '' :* Citrine threadtail, ''Nososticta koongarra '' :* Malachite threadtail, ''Nososticta liveringa '' :* Striped threadtail, ''Nososticta mouldsi '' :* Pilbara threadtail, ''Nososticta pilbara '' :* Orange threadtail, ''Nososticta solida '' :* Fivespot threadtail, ''Nososticta solitaria '' :* Melville Island threadtail, ''Nososticta taracumbi ''


Synlestidae The Synlestidae are a family of damselflies commonly known as sylphs or malachites.

genus: '' Chorismagrion '' :* Pretty relict, ''Chorismagrion risi '' genus: '' Episynlestes '' :* Southern whitetip, ''Episynlestes albicauda '' :* Tropical whitetip, ''Episynlestes cristatus '' :* Intermediate whitetip, ''Episynlestes intermedius '' genus: '' Synlestes '' :* Forest needle, ''Synlestes selysi '' :* Tropical needle, ''Synlestes tropicus '' :* Bronze needle, ''Synlestes weyersii ''


Anisoptera A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threa ...
(dragonflies)


Aeshnidae The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its o ...

genus: '' Adversaeschna'' :*
Blue-spotted hawker The blue-spotted hawker (''Adversaeschna brevistyla'') is the only known species of dragonfly of the genus ''Adversaeschna'' in the family Aeshnidae The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The fam ...
, ''Adversaeschna brevistyla'' (Coastal areas from Cooktown in northern Queensland, south to Victoria, and the
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in Western Australia) genus: '' Agyrtacantha'' :* Trifid duskhawker, ''Agyrtacantha dirupta'' (
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) genus: '' Anaciaeschna'' :*
Australasian duskhawker ''Anaciaeschna jaspidea'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, commonly known as the Australasian duskhawker and Rusty darner. It widely distributed from India through Australia to the Pacific. Description and habitat It is a large ...
, ''Anaciaeschna jaspidea'' (Coastal Queensland and Northern Territory) genus: ''
Anax (Greek alphabet, Greek: ; from earlier , ') is an ancient Greek word for "tribal chief, lord, (military) leader".. It is one of the two Greek titles traditionally translated as "king", the other being basileus, and is inherited from Mycenaean Gr ...
'' :* Kimberley emperor, ''Anax georgius'' (
The Kimberley The Kimberley is the northernmost of the nine regions of Western Australia. It is bordered on the west by the Indian Ocean, on the north by the Timor Sea, on the south by the Great Sandy and Tanami deserts in the region of the Pilbara, an ...
) :* Green emperor, ''Anax gibbosulus'' (Coastal northern Australia from the Kimberley to the Gold Coast) :* Lesser green emperor, ''Anax guttatus'' (Coastal northern Australia from the Kimberley to the Gold Coast) :* Australian emperor, ''Anax papuensis'' (All Australia and islands) genus: '' Austrogynacantha'' :*
Australian duskhawker ''Austrogynacantha'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. ''Austrogynacantha heterogena'', commonly known as the Australian duskhawker, is the only known species of this genus which is found in Australia and New Caledonia. ''Austrogy ...
, ''Austrogynacantha heterogena'' (Across Australia north of about Sydney) genus: '' Gynacantha'' :* Lesser duskhawker, ''Gynacantha dobsoni'' (Northern Australia) :* Slender duskhawker, ''Gynacantha kirbyi'' (Northern Queensland) :* Paddle-tipped duskhawker, ''Gynacantha mocsaryi'' (Northern Queensland) :* Cave duskhawker, ''Gynacantha nourlangie'' (Inland and northern Australia) :* Grey duskhawker, ''Gynacantha rosenbergi'' (Northern Queensland)


Austrocorduliidae

genus: '' Apocordulia'' :*
Nighthawk The nighthawk is a nocturnal bird of the subfamily Chordeilinae, within the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae, native to the western hemisphere. The term "nighthawk", first recorded in the King James Bible of 1611, was originally a local name i ...
, ''Apocordulia macrops'' genus: '' Austrocordulia'' :* Sydney hawk, ''Austrocordulia leonardi'' :* Eastern hawk, ''Austrocordulia refracta'' :* Top End hawk, ''Austrocordulia territoria'' genus: '' Austrophya'' :* Summit mystic, ''Austrophya monteithorum'' :* Rainforest mystic, ''Austrophya mystica'' genus: '' Hesperocordulia'' :* Orange streamcruiser, ''Hesperocordulia berthoudi'' genus: '' Lathrocordulia'' :* Queensland swiftwing, ''Lathrocordulia garrisoni'' :* Western swiftwing, ''Lathrocordulia metallica'' genus: '' Micromidia'' :* Forest mosquitohawk, ''Micromidia atrifrons'' :* Early mosquitohawk, ''Micromidia convergens'' :* Thursday Island mosquitohawk, ''Micromidia rodericki''


Austropetaliidae

genus: ''
Archipetalia ''Archipetalia'' is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae, The only known species of this genus is ''Archipetalia auriculata'', known as a Tasmanian redspot. ''Archipetalia auriculata'' is a medium-sized and ...
'' :* Tasmanian redspot, ''Archipetalia auriculata'' (Tasmania) genus: ''
Austropetalia ''Austropetalia'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae Austropetaliidae is a small family of dragonflies occurring in Chile, Argentina and Australia. Members of Austropetaliidae can be medium-sized to large dragonflies. ...
'' :* Northern redspot, ''Austropetalia annaliese'' (Eastern New South Wales) :* Waterfall redspot, ''Austropetalia patricia'' (Coastal New South Wales) :* Alpine redspot, ''Austropetalia tonyana'' (Southern New South Wales and Victoria between 600–1800 metres elevation)


Brachytronidae

genus: '' Dendroaeschna'' :* Wide-faced darner, ''Dendroaeschna conspersa''


Cordulephyidae Cordulephyidae is a small family of dragonflies occurring in Africa and Australia. Members of Cordulephyidae can be small to tiny, black and yellow dragonflies. The family Cordulephyidae is not recognised in the World Odonata List at the Slater ...

genus: ''
Cordulephya ''Cordulephya'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Cordulephyidae, endemic to eastern Australia. The species are small to tiny in size, coloured black, or purplish-black, with yellowish markings. Unusually for Anisoptera, these dragonflies ...
'' :* Common shutwing, ''Cordulephya pygmaea'' (Coastal mid-southern Queensland to Victoria, also inland to 600 metres elevation) :* Tropical shutwing, ''Cordulephya bidens'' (Coastal central Queensland) :* Clubbed shutwing, ''Cordulephya divergens'' (Coastal southern New South Wales) :* Mountain shutwing, ''Cordulephya montana'' (Coastal to alpine New South Wales)


Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These dragonflies are usually black or dark brown with areas of metallic green or yellow, and most of them have large, emerald-gr ...

genus: '' Hemicordulia'' :* Australian emerald, ''Hemicordulia australiae'' (Widespread in eastern and south-western Australia) :* Fat-bellied emerald, ''Hemicordulia continentalis'' (Coastal Queensland) :* Desert emerald, ''Hemicordulia flava'' (Central Australia) :* Yellow-spotted emerald, ''Hemicordulia intermedia'' (Northern Australia) :* Slender emerald, ''Hemicordulia kalliste'' (Northern Australia) :* Pilbara emerald, ''Hemicordulia koomina'' (Pilbara, Western Australia) :* Superb emerald, ''Hemicordulia superba'' (Northern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland) :* Tau emerald, ''Hemicordulia tau'' (Widespread across Australia) genus: ''
Pentathemis ''Pentathemis'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. '' Pentathemis membranulata'' is the only known species of this genus, which is found in northern Australia. Species The genus contains only one species: *'' Pentathemis membran ...
'' :*
Metallic tigerhawk ''Pentathemis membranulata'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the metallic tigerhawk. It is endemic to rivers, streams, and lagoons in the Top End of Australia's Northern Territory. ''Pentathemis membranulata'' is ...
, ''Pentathemis membranulata'' (Northern Australia) genus: '' Procordulia'' :* Western swamp emerald, ''Procordulia affinis'' (South-western Western Australia) :* Eastern swamp emerald, ''Procordulia jacksoniensis'' (Eastern New South Wales, Victoria, south-eastern South Australia, Tasmania)


Gomphidae The Gomphidae are a family of dragonflies commonly referred to as clubtails or club-tailed dragonflies. The family contains about 90 genera and 900 species found across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The name refers to the ...

genus: '' Antipodogomphus'' :* Southern dragon, ''Antipodogomphus acolythus'' Queensland except for Cape York and south-west, New South Wales except south-east and Victoria :* Top End dragon, ''Antipodogomphus dentosus'' Top End of Northern Territory :* Cape York dragon, ''Antipodogomphus edentulus'' Cape York, Queensland :* Pilbara dragon, ''Antipodogomphus hodgkini'' Pilbara region of Western Australia :* Northern dragon, ''Antipodogomphus neophytus'' Northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland :* Spinehead dragon, ''Antipodogomphus proselythus'' Coastal Queensland genus: '' Armagomphus'' :* Armourtail, ''Armagomphus armiger'' South-western Western Australia. genus: '' Austrogomphus'' :subgenus ''Austroepigomphus'' :*'' Austrogomphus praeruptus'' (South-eastern South Australia, Victoria) :subgenus ''Austrogomphus'' :* Murray River hunter, ''Austrogomphus angelorum'' (South-eastern South Australia, Victoria, western New South Wales) :* Toothed hunter, ''Austrogomphus arbustorum'' (Northern Queensland) :* Inland hunter, ''Austrogomphus australis'' (Victoria, south-eastern South Australia, southern Queensland, north-eastern and western New South Wales) :* Western inland hunter, ''Austrogomphus collaris'' (South-western Western Australia) :* Unicorn hunter, ''Austrogomphus cornutus'' (Victoria, eastern New South Wales, mid- and southern Queensland) :* Northern river hunter, ''Austrogomphus doddi'' (North-eastern Queensland) :* Yellow-striped hunter, ''Austrogomphus guerini'' (South-eastern Queensland, eastern New South Wales, Victoria, south-eastern South Australia, Tasmania) :* Pimple-headed hunter, ''Austrogomphus mjobergi'' (Northern Northern Territory, north-western Western Australia, north-eastern Queensland) :* Kimberly hunter, ''Austrogomphus mouldsorum'' (North-western Western Australia) :* Jade hunter, ''Austrogomphus ochraceus'' (South-eastern Queensland, eastern New South Wales, southern Victoria) :* Tiny hunter, ''Austrogomphus pusillus'' (North-western Western Australia) :subgenus ''Pleiogomphus'' :* Pale hunter, ''Austrogomphus amphiclitus'' (Eastern New South Wales, eastern and south-western Queensland) :* Dark hunter, ''Austrogomphus bifurcatus'' (North-eastern Queensland) :* Fork hunter, ''Austrogomphus divaricatus'' (Eastern Queensland) :* Lemon-tipped hunter, ''Austrogomphus prasinus'' (North-eastern Queensland) :subgenus ''Xerogomphus'' :* Western red hunter, ''Austrogomphus gordoni'' (Western Australia except the Kimberleys and central Australia) :* Flame-tipped hunter, ''Austrogomphus turneri'' (Northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland) genus: ''
Hemigomphus ''Hemigomphus'' is a genus of dragonfly, dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. The species are small with black and yellow markings. They are commonly known as vicetails. Species The genus ''Hemigomphus'' includes the follo ...
'' :* Black vicetail, ''Hemigomphus atratus'' Mid coastal Queensland :* Zebra vicetail, ''Hemigomphus comitatus'' Mid and north coastal Queensland :* Wallum vicetail, ''Hemigomphus cooloola'' Coastal New South Wales :* Southern vicetail, ''Hemigomphus gouldii'' Coastal South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, southern Queensland :* Stout vicetail, ''Hemigomphus heteroclytus'' Coastal South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, southern Queensland :* Kakadu vicetail, ''Hemigomphus magela'' Northern Territory :* Rainforest vicetail, ''Hemigomphus theischingeri'' Mid and northern coastal Queensland genus: '' Odontogomphus'' :* Pinchtail, ''Odontogomphus donnellyi'' (Northern coastal Queensland) genus: '' Zephyrogomphus'' :* Lilac hunter, ''Zephyrogomphus lateralis'' (South-western Western Australia) :* Rainforest hunter, ''Zephyrogomphus longipositor'' (North-eastern Queensland)


Gomphomacromiidae

genus: ''
Archaeophya ''Archaeophya'' is a small genus of dragonflies belonging to the family Gomphomacromiidae. Species of ''Archaeophya'' are large dragonflies with metallic bodies, dark with yellow spots and clear wings. They only occur in eastern Australia. Spec ...
'' :* Horned urfly, ''Archaeophya adamsi'' :* Magnificent urfly, ''Archaeophya magnifica''


Libellulidae The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Ev ...

genus: '' Aethriamanta'' :* Square-spot basker, ''Aethriamanta circumsignata'' (Northern Australia) :* L-spot basker, ''Aethriamanta nymphaeae'' (Northern Australia) genus: '' Agrionoptera'' :* Red swampdragon, ''Agrionoptera insignis allogenes'' (Northern New South Wales, eastern Queensland, Northern Territory) :* Striped swampdragon, ''Agrionoptera longitudinalis biserialis'' (North-eastern Queensland) genus: '' Austrothemis'' :* Swamp flat-tail, ''Austrothemis nigrescens'' (Southern Australia) genus: '' Brachydiplax'' :* Palemouth, ''Brachydiplax denticauda'' :* Darkmouth, ''Brachydiplax duivenbodei'' genus: '' Camacinia'' :*
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, ''Camacinia othello'' genus: ''
Crocothemis ''Crocothemis'' is a genus of dragonfly, dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, subfamily Sympetrinae (darters). Various species of this genus occur in southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Southwest Pacific. They are generally small ...
'' :* Black-headed skimmer, ''Crocothemis nigrifrons'' genus: ''
Diplacodes ''Diplacodes'' is a genus of dragonfly, dragonflies in the Libellulidae family. They are commonly known as perchers. Their colours range from the totally black body of the African ''Diplacodes lefebvrii'', the lovely pale blue of India's ''Dipl ...
'' :* Wandering percher, ''Diplacodes bipunctata'' (Widespread across Australia) :* Scarlet percher, ''Diplacodes haematodes'' (Widespread across Australia) :* Black-faced percher, ''Diplacodes melanopsis'' (Coastal southern Queensland, coastal New South Wales, Victoria) :* Charcoal-winged percher, ''Diplacodes nebulosa'' (Northern Australia) :* Chalky percher, ''Diplacodes trivialis'' (Northern Australia) genus: '' Huonia'' :* Forestwatcher, ''Huonia melvillensis'' genus: '' Hydrobasileus'' :* Water prince, ''Hydrobasileus brevistylus'' genus: '' Lathrecista'' :* Australasian slimwing, ''Lathrecista asiatica festa'' genus: '' Macrodiplax'' :* Wandering pennant, ''Macrodiplax cora'' genus: '' Nannodiplax'' :* Pygmy percher, ''Nannodiplax rubra'' genus: '' Nannophlebia'' :* Elusive archtail, ''Nannophlebia eludens'' :* Pilbara archtail, ''Nannophlebia injibandi'' :* Top End archtail, ''Nannophlebia mudginberri'' :* Common archtail, ''Nannophlebia risi'' genus: '' Nannophya'' :* Australian pygmyfly, ''Nannophya australis'' :* Eastern pygmyfly, ''Nannophya dalei'' :* Artesian pygmyfly, ''Nannophya fenshami'' :* Western pygmyfly, ''Nannophya occidentalis'' :* Scarlet pygmyfly, ''Nannophya paulsoni'' genus: '' Neurothemis'' :* Spotted grasshawk, ''Neurothemis oligoneura'' :* Painted grasshawk, ''Neurothemis stigmatizans'' genus: '' Notolibellula'' :* Bicoloured skimmer, ''Notolibellula bicolor'' genus: ''
Orthetrum ''Orthetrum'' is a large genus of dragonfly, dragonflies in the Libellulidae family. They are commonly referred to as skimmers. The size of adults within the genus ranges from small to large; in Africa, the hindwing ranges in length from 22 to ...
'' :* Speckled skimmer, ''Orthetrum balteatum'' :* Brownwater skimmer, ''Orthetrum boumiera'' :* Blue skimmer, ''Orthetrum caledonicum'' :* Rosy skimmer, ''Orthetrum migratum'' :* Slender skimmer, ''Orthetrum sabina'' :* Green skimmer, ''Orthetrum serapia'' :* Fiery skimmer, ''Orthetrum villosovittatum'' genus: ''
Pantala ''Pantala'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae commonly called the rainpool gliders. They are found almost worldwide. Species of ''Pantala'' are medium-sized to large, dull orange-yellow dragonflies. Species The genus ''Pantal ...
'' :* Wandering glider, ''Pantala flavescens'' genus: '' Potamarcha'' :* Swampwatcher, ''Potamarcha congener'' genus: '' Raphismia'' :* Spiny-chested percher, ''Raphismia bispina'' genus: '' Rhodothemis'' :* Red arrow, ''Rhodothemis lieftincki'' genus: '' Rhyothemis'' :* Iridescent flutterer, ''Rhyothemis braganza'' :* Graphic flutterer, ''Rhyothemis graphiptera'' :* Yellow-striped flutterer, ''Rhyothemis phyllis'' :* Sapphire flutterer, ''Rhyothemis princeps'' :* Jewel flutterer, ''Rhyothemis resplendens'' genus: '' Tetrathemis'' :* Rainforest elf, ''Tetrathemis irregularis'' genus: '' Tholymis'' :*
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, ''Tholymis tillarga'' genus: ''
Tramea ''Tramea'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of ''Tramea'' are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hi ...
'' :* Dune glider, ''Tramea eurybia'' :* Common glider, ''Tramea loewii'' :*
Northern glider The northern glider (''Petaurus abidi'') is a species of marsupial in the family Petauridae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, becoming known to science in 1981 after being discovered in the Torricelli Mountains. This species has been found i ...
, ''Tramea transmarina'' :* Narrow-lobed glider, ''Tramea stenoloba'' genus: '' Urothemis'' :*
Red baron Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a secondary ...
, ''Urothemis aliena'' genus: '' Zyxomma'' :* Short-tailed duskdarter, ''Zyxomma elgneri'' :* Large duskdarter, ''Zyxomma multinervorum'' :* Long-tailed duskdarter, ''Zyxomma petiolatum''


Lindeniidae

genus: '' Ictinogomphus'' :* Australian tiger, ''Ictinogomphus australis'' :* Pilbara tiger, ''Ictinogomphus dobsoni'' :* Cape York tiger, ''Ictinogomphus paulini''


Macromiidae The insect family Macromiidae contains the dragonfly species known as cruisers or skimmers. They tend to fly over bodies of water (and roads) straight down the middle. They are similar to Aeshnidae in size, but the eyes are green and just barely ...

genus: ''
Macromia ''Macromia'' is a genus of large dragonflies in the family Macromiidae. They are commonly known as river cruisers from their habit of cruising long distances along river banks. Most species of ''Macromia'' occur in the tropical Australasian reg ...
'' :* Australian cruiser, ''Macromia tillyardi'' :* Rainforest cruiser, ''Macromia viridescens''


Petaluridae The petaltails of the family Petaluridae are apparently the most ancient of the extant true dragonflies (infraorder Anisoptera), having fossil members from as early as the Jurassic (over 150 million years ago). Modern petalurids include only 11 ...

genus: ''
Petalura ''Petalura'' is a genus of very large dragonflies in the family Petaluridae. Species of ''Petalura'' are brown or black with yellow markings and usually clear wings. The anal appendages of the males are broad and leaf-like giving them their commo ...
'' :* South-eastern petaltail, ''Petalura gigantea'' (Coastal New South Wales) :* Western petaltail, ''Petalura hesperia'' ( Southwest Western Australia) :* Giant petaltail, ''Petalura ingentissima'' (Coastal northern Queensland) :* Coastal petaltail, ''Petalura litorea'' (Coastal northern New South Wales and southern Queensland) :* Beautiful petaltail, ''Petalura pulcherrima'' (Coastal northern Queensland and Cape York)


Pseudocorduliidae

genus: ''
Pseudocordulia ''Pseudocordulia'' is a small genus of dragonflies that are endemic to tropical northeastern Australia. They are medium-sized, bronze-black dragonflies with clear wings. Its taxonomic placement has varied, with some authors placing it in the mono ...
'' :* Circle-tipped mistfly, ''Pseudocordulia circularis'' :* Ellipse-tipped mistfly, ''Pseudocordulia elliptica''


Synthemistidae

genus: ''
Archaeosynthemis ''Archaeosynthemis'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae. Species of ''Archaeosynthemis'' are found across southern Australia. They are medium-sized dragonflies with black and yellow markings. Species The genus ''Archaeosynth ...
'' :* Twinspot tigertail, ''Archaeosynthemis leachii'' :* Western brown tigertail, ''Archaeosynthemis occidentalis'' :* Eastern brown tigertail, ''Archaeosynthemis orientalis'' :* Spiny tigertail, ''Archaeosynthemis spiniger'' genus: ''
Austrosynthemis ''Austrosynthemis'' is a monotypic genus of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae The Synthemistidae are the family of dragonflies commonly known as tigertails, or sometimes called southern emeralds. This family is sometimes treated as a ...
'' :* Turquoise tigertail, ''Austrosynthemis cyanitincta'' genus: ''
Choristhemis ''Choristhemis'' is a genus of small dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae found in eastern Australia. They are small to medium-sized slender dragonflies with dark colouring and light markings and a relatively weak flight. Species The genus ...
'' :* Yellow-tipped tigertail, ''Choristhemis flavoterminata'' :* Delicate tigertail, ''Choristhemis olivei'' genus: ''
Eusynthemis ''Eusynthemis'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae. They are commonly known as tigertails. Species of this genus are found mostly in Australia with one species, ''Eusynthemis frontalis'', found in the Solomon Islands. Specie ...
'' :* Variable tigertail, ''Eusynthemis aurolineata'' :* Mount Lewis tigertail, ''Eusynthemis barbarae'' :* Small tigertail, ''Eusynthemis brevistyla'' :* Cooloola tigertail, ''Eusynthemis cooloola'' :* Carnarvon tigertail, ''Eusynthemis deniseae'' :* Southern tigertail, ''Eusynthemis guttata'' :* Pretty tigertail, ''Eusynthemis netta'' :* Black tigertail, ''Eusynthemis nigra'' :* Swift tigertail, ''Eusynthemis rentziana'' :* Rainforest tigertail, ''Eusynthemis tenera'' :* Mountain tigertail, ''Eusynthemis tillyardi'' :* Barrington tigertail, ''Eusynthemis ursa'' :* Beech tigertail, ''Eusynthemis ursula'' :* Golden tigertail, ''Eusynthemis virgula'' genus: ''
Parasynthemis ''Parasynthemis'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae, There is only one species of this genus which is endemic to south-eastern Australia. Species The genus ''Parasynthemis'' includes one species: * '' Parasynthemis regina'' ...
'' :* Royal tigertail, ''Parasynthemis regina'' genus: ''
Synthemiopsis ''Synthemiopsis gomphomacromioides'', also known as the Tasmanian spotwing, is a species of dragonfly from southern and north-western Tasmania, Australia. It is the only species in the genus ''Synthemiopsis'' and has also been placed in its own ...
'' :* Tasmanian spotwing, ''Synthemiopsis gomphomacromioides'' genus: '' Synthemis'' :* Swamp tigertail, ''Synthemis eustalacta'' (Eastern New South Wales, Victoria and southern South Australia) :* Tasmanian swamp tigertail, ''Synthemis tasmanica'' (Tasmania) genus: '' Tonyosynthemis'' :* Clavicle tigertail, ''Tonyosynthemis claviculata'' :* Slender tigertail, ''Tonyosynthemis ofarrelli''


Telephlebiidae Telephlebiidae is a family of dragonflies endemic to eastern and south-western Australia. They are medium-sized to very large dragonflies, generally found around streams. The family Telephlebiidae is not recognised in the World Odonata List at t ...

genus: '' Acanthaeschna'' :* Thylacine darner, ''Acanthaeschna victoria'' (Coastal southern Queensland and northern New South Wales) genus: '' Antipodophlebia'' :* Terrestrial evening darner, ''Antipodophlebia asthenes'' genus: '' Austroaeschna'' :* Western darner, ''Austroaeschna anacantha'' (Coastal south-western Western Australia) :* Mountain darner, ''Austroaeschna atrata'' (Australian Alps) :* S-spot darner, ''Austroaeschna christine'' (Central coast of Queensland) :* Wallum darner, ''Austroaeschna cooloola'' Southern coast of Queensland :* Eungella darner, ''Austroaeschna eungella'' (Central coast of Queensland) :* Alpine darner, ''Austroaeschna flavomaculata'' (
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) :* Lesser Tasmanian darner, ''Austroaeschna hardyi'' (Tasmania) :* Whitewater darner, ''Austroaeschna inermis'' (Coastal south-eastern Australia) :* Grampians darner, ''Austroaeschna ingrid'' (Western Victoria) :* Carnarvon darner, ''Austroaeschna muelleri'' (Inland southern Queensland) :* Multi-spotted darner, ''Austroaeschna multipunctata'' (Southern coastal New South Wales to Victoria) :* Sydney mountain darner, ''Austroaeschna obscura'' (Mountains around
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) :* Swamp darner, ''Austroaeschna parvistigma'' (Coastal New South Wales, Victoria, southern South Australia and Tasmania) :* Inland darner, ''Austroaeschna pinheyi'' (Carnarvon Gorge, Queensland) :* Forest darner, ''Austroaeschna pulchra'' (Coastal southern Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria) :* Sigma darner, ''Austroaeschna sigma'' (Coastal southern Queensland and New South Wales) :* Tropical unicorn darner, ''Austroaeschna speciosa'' (Central coast of Queensland) :* Conehead darner, ''Austroaeschna subapicalis'' (Coastal New South Wales and Victoria) :* Tasmanian darner, ''Austroaeschna tasmanica'' (Tasmania) :* Unicorn darner, ''Austroaeschna unicornis'' (Southern Queensland to coastal New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia) genus: '' Austrophlebia'' :* Southern giant darner, ''Austrophlebia costalis'' :* Northern giant darner, ''Austrophlebia subcostalis'' genus: '' Dromaeschna'' :* Green-striped darner, ''Dromaeschna forcipata'' (Coast of
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, Queensland) :* Ochre-tipped darner, ''Dromaeschna weiskei'' (Coast of
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, Queensland) genus: '' Notoaeschna'' :* Northern riffle darner, ''Notoaeschna geminata'' :* Southern riffle darner, ''Notoaeschna sagittata'' genus: '' Spinaeschna'' :* Southern cascade darner, ''Spinaeschna tripunctata'' :* Tropical cascade darner, ''Spinaeschna watsoni'' genus: '' Telephlebia'' :* Southern evening darner, ''Telephlebia brevicauda'' :* Northern evening darner, ''Telephlebia cyclops'' :* Eastern evening darner, ''Telephlebia godeffroyi'' :* Tropical evening darner, ''Telephlebia tillyardi'' :* Coastal evening darner, ''Telephlebia tryoni'' :* Carnarvon evening darner, ''Telephlebia undia''


References

* * * * {{cite book, title=Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata, last2=Endersby, first2=Ian, date=2009, publisher=Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW, isbn=978 1 74232 475 3, pages=241, last1=Theischinger, first1=Gunther, url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf *
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