Checklist Cape York & Islands: 116 species
The checklist below contains the 116 species which have been reported from the area Cape York & Islands. The list is sorted based on the species' scientific names, with damselflies (Zygoptera) sorted before dragonflies (Anisoptera). Click here if you would like to see the list sorted on the species' common names or as per our overall checklist.
Each line contains the following pieces of information: the number of the species as per our overall checklist, its common and scientific names, a Distribution button and three further icons. Click on the Distribution button to see the species' Australia-wide distribution. Those species of which we have photographs available are listed in dark red; click on their names to see our photographs. And finally, you can click on the three colourful icons on the right to search the web for more information about the species using Bing, Google or Yahoo as your search engine.
Please note that all of these distribution data, including the dot maps themselves, are copyright-protected. They must not, therefore, be reproduced, republished, redistributed, modified, etc. without the express written permission from the copyright holders. Note also that the acronym DECCW, NSW underneath each dot map stands for the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, New South Wales.
| 84 | Blue Slim (Aciagrion fragile) | Blue Slim (Aciagrion fragile)
Inhabits still waters, particularly swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com |  |  |  |
| 87 | Pinhead Wisp (Agriocnemis femina) | Pinhead Wisp (Agriocnemis femina)
Inhabits still, stagnant and sluggish waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 89 | Pygmy Wisp (Agriocnemis pygmaea) | Pygmy Wisp (Agriocnemis pygmaea)
Inhabits slow sections of streams, ponds (including temporary ponds) and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 90 | Red-rumped Wisp (Agriocnemis rubricauda) | Red-rumped Wisp (Agriocnemis rubricauda)
Inhabits boggy seepages and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 91 | Blue-banded Longtail (Archibasis mimetes) | Blue-banded Longtail (Archibasis mimetes)
Inhabits streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 92 | Red-tipped Shadefly (Argiocnemis rubescens) | Red-tipped Shadefly (Argiocnemis rubescens)
Inhabits streams, rivers, ponds, boggy seepages and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 94 | Northern Billabongfly (Austroagrion exclamationis) | Northern Billabongfly (Austroagrion exclamationis)
Inhabits still and flowing waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 96 | Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni) | Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)
Inhabits still and flowing waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 97 | Tiny Longlegs (Austrocnemis maccullochi) | Tiny Longlegs (Austrocnemis maccullochi)
Inhabits primarily still and sluggish waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 12 | Inland Ringtail (Austrolestes aridus) | Inland Ringtail (Austrolestes aridus)
Inhabits streams, riverine pools, lakes and ponds, including temporary ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 14 | Northern Ringtail (Austrolestes insularis) | Northern Ringtail (Austrolestes insularis)
Inhabits riverine lagoons and ponds, including temporary ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 57 | Eastern Pondsitter (Austrosticta frater) | Eastern Pondsitter (Austrosticta frater)
Inhabits streams, ?ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 102 | Redtail (Ceriagrion aeruginosum) | Redtail (Ceriagrion aeruginosum)
Inhabits slow streams, ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 26 | Tropical Rockmaster (Diphlebia euphoeoides) | Tropical Rockmaster (Diphlebia euphoeoides)
Inhabits streams and rivers, including those that dry to pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 27 | Giant Rockmaster (Diphlebia hybridoides) | Giant Rockmaster (Diphlebia hybridoides)
Inhabits streams in closed canopy forest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 19 | Small Reedling (Indolestes alleni) | Small Reedling (Indolestes alleni)
Inhabits riverine lagoons, ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 21 | Slender Reedling (Indolestes tenuissimus) | Slender Reedling (Indolestes tenuissimus)
Inhabits riverine pools, ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 103 | Aurora Bluetail (Ischnura aurora) | Aurora Bluetail (Ischnura aurora)
Inhabits still and sluggish waters, including temporary ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 104 | Common Bluetail (Ischnura heterosticta) | Common Bluetail (Ischnura heterosticta)
Inhabits still and sluggish waters, including temporary ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 105 | Colourful Bluetail (Ischnura pruinescens) | Colourful Bluetail (Ischnura pruinescens)
Inhabits riverine pools, lakes, ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 22 | Dusky Spreadwing (Lestes concinnus) | Dusky Spreadwing (Lestes concinnus)
Inhabits riverine lagoons, ponds (including temporary ponds) and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 24 | Papuan Demoiselle (Neurobasis australis) | Papuan Demoiselle (Neurobasis australis)
Inhabits streams and rivers; Australian record not confirmed © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 73 | Green-blue Threadtail (Nososticta coelestina) | Green-blue Threadtail (Nososticta coelestina)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 74 | Northern Threadtail (Nososticta fraterna) | Northern Threadtail (Nososticta fraterna)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine lagoons © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 81 | Orange Threadtail (Nososticta solida) | Orange Threadtail (Nososticta solida)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine pools, including small stagnant pools and lakes © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 82 | Fivespot Threadtail (Nososticta solitaria) | Fivespot Threadtail (Nososticta solitaria)
Inhabits streams and rivers, including those that dry to pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 68 | Slender Wiretail (Oristicta filicicola) | Slender Wiretail (Oristicta filicicola)
Inhabits rainforest streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 69 | Elegant Wiretail (Oristicta rosendaleorum) | Elegant Wiretail (Oristicta rosendaleorum)
Inhabits small, rocky creeks within open eucalypt woodland © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 55 | Treehole Flatwing (Podopteryx selysi) | Treehole Flatwing (Podopteryx selysi)
Inhabits water-filled tree-holes in rainforest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 106 | Gold-fronted Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion aureofrons) | Gold-fronted Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion aureofrons)
Inhabits streams, rivers, riverine pools and lagoons © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 107 | Northern Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion cingillum) | Northern Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion cingillum)
Inhabits still and sluggish waters; streams, rivers, riverine pools and pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 110 | Citrine-headed Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion lucifer) | Citrine-headed Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion lucifer)
Inhabits streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 111 | Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum) | Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)
Inhabits still and flowing waters; streams, rivers, riverine lagoons, lakes and ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 70 | Northern Wiretail (Rhadinosticta banksi) | Northern Wiretail (Rhadinosticta banksi)
Inhabits streams and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 71 | Powdered Wiretail (Rhadinosticta simplex) | Powdered Wiretail (Rhadinosticta simplex)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 23 | Papuan Jewel (Rhinocypha tincta semitincta) | Papuan Jewel (Rhinocypha tincta semitincta)
Inhabits streams and rivers; Australian records not confirmed © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 112 | Red-breasted Longtail (Teinobasis rufithorax) | Red-breasted Longtail (Teinobasis rufithorax)
Inhabits still and flowing waters in deep shade © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 253 | Red Swampdragon (Agrionoptera insignis allogenes) | Red Swampdragon (Agrionoptera insignis allogenes)
Inhabits streams, riverine pools, shaded ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 254 | Striped Swampdragon (Agrionoptera longitudinalis biserialis) | Striped Swampdragon (Agrionoptera longitudinalis biserialis)
Inhabits shady pools and tree holes © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 120 | Trifid Duskhawker (Agyrtacantha dirupta / tumidula) | Trifid Duskhawker (Agyrtacantha dirupta / tumidula)
Habitats unknown © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 121 | Australasian Duskhawker (Anaciaeschna jaspidea) | Australasian Duskhawker (Anaciaeschna jaspidea)
Inhabits wide range of still waters, including slightly brackish waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 123 | Green Emperor (Anax gibbosulus) | Green Emperor (Anax gibbosulus)
Inhabits wide range of still waters, particularly swamps, and including slightly brackish waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 124 | Lesser Green Emperor (Anax guttatus) | Lesser Green Emperor (Anax guttatus)
Inhabits wide range of still waters, particularly swamps, and including slightly brackish waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 125 | Australian Emperor (Anax papuensis) | Australian Emperor (Anax papuensis)
Inhabits wide range of still waters, slow streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 174 | Cape York Dragon (Antipodogomphus edentulus) | Cape York Dragon (Antipodogomphus edentulus)
Inhabits rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 176 | Northern Dragon (Antipodogomphus neophytus) | Northern Dragon (Antipodogomphus neophytus)
Inhabits rivers and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 177 | Spinehead Dragon (Antipodogomphus proselythus) | Spinehead Dragon (Antipodogomphus proselythus)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 133 | Green-striped Darner (Austroaeschna forcipata) | Green-striped Darner (Austroaeschna forcipata)
Inhabits streams, often in rainforest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 312 | Eastern Hawk (Austrocordulia refracta) | Eastern Hawk (Austrocordulia refracta)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 181 | Flame-tipped Hunter (Austroepigomphus turneri) | Flame-tipped Hunter (Austroepigomphus turneri)
Inhabits rapid and sluggish streams and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 183 | Toothed Hunter (Austrogomphus arbustorum) | Toothed Hunter (Austrogomphus arbustorum)
Inhabits rivers and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 194 | Dark Hunter (Austrogomphus bifurcatus) | Dark Hunter (Austrogomphus bifurcatus)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 196 | Lemon-tipped Hunter (Austrogomphus prasinus) | Lemon-tipped Hunter (Austrogomphus prasinus)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 148 | Australian Duskhawker (Austrogynacantha heterogena) | Australian Duskhawker (Austrogynacantha heterogena)
Inhabits wide range of still waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 256 | Palemouth (Brachydiplax denticauda) | Palemouth (Brachydiplax denticauda)
Inhabits still and sluggish waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 257 | Darkmouth (Brachydiplax duivenbodei) | Darkmouth (Brachydiplax duivenbodei)
Inhabits probably still and sluggish waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 258 | Black Knight (Camacinia othello) | Black Knight (Camacinia othello)
Inhabits probably still waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 215 | Yellow-tipped Tigertail (Choristhemis flavoterminata) | Yellow-tipped Tigertail (Choristhemis flavoterminata)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 216 | Delicate Tigertail (Choristhemis olivei) | Delicate Tigertail (Choristhemis olivei)
Inhabits rainforest streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 259 | Black-headed Skimmer (Crocothemis nigrifrons) | Black-headed Skimmer (Crocothemis nigrifrons)
Inhabits wide range of still and sluggish waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 260 | Wandering Percher (Diplacodes bipunctata) | Wandering Percher (Diplacodes bipunctata)
Inhabits wide range of still and sluggish waters, including temporary ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 261 | Scarlet Percher (Diplacodes haematodes) | Scarlet Percher (Diplacodes haematodes)
Inhabits streams and rivers as well as still waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 263 | Charcoal-winged Percher (Diplacodes nebulosa) | Charcoal-winged Percher (Diplacodes nebulosa)
Inhabits ponds, including temporary ponds, and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 264 | Chalky Percher (Diplacodes trivialis) | Chalky Percher (Diplacodes trivialis)
Inhabits ponds, including temporary ponds, and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 152 | Lesser Duskhawker (Gynacantha dobsoni) | Lesser Duskhawker (Gynacantha dobsoni)
Inhabits pools, ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 153 | Slender Duskhawker (Gynacantha kirbyi) | Slender Duskhawker (Gynacantha kirbyi)
Habitats unknown © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 154 | Paddle-tipped Duskhawker (Gynacantha mocsaryi) | Paddle-tipped Duskhawker (Gynacantha mocsaryi)
Inhabits ponds, possibly temporary ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 155 | Cave Duskhawker (Gynacantha nourlangie) | Cave Duskhawker (Gynacantha nourlangie)
Inhabits pools in caves and other still waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 156 | Grey Duskhawker (Gynacantha rosenbergi) | Grey Duskhawker (Gynacantha rosenbergi)
Inhabits still waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 239 | Australian Emerald (Hemicordulia australiae) | Australian Emerald (Hemicordulia australiae)
Inhabits rivers, riverine pools, lakes, and permanent ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 240 | Fat-bellied Emerald (Hemicordulia continentalis) | Fat-bellied Emerald (Hemicordulia continentalis)
Inhabits riverine pools, lakes, permanent ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 242 | Yellow-spotted Emerald (Hemicordulia intermedia) | Yellow-spotted Emerald (Hemicordulia intermedia)
Inhabits sluggish rivers, riverine lagoons, lakes and ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 243 | Slender Emerald (Hemicordulia kalliste) | Slender Emerald (Hemicordulia kalliste)
Habitats unknown © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 198 | Zebra Vicetail (Hemigomphus comitatus) | Zebra Vicetail (Hemigomphus comitatus)
Inhabits streams and rivers, not necessarily in rainforest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 203 | Rainforest Vicetail (Hemigomphus theischingeri) | Rainforest Vicetail (Hemigomphus theischingeri)
Inhabits streams and rivers in rainforest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 266 | Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus) | Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)
Inhabits lakes, ponds and swamps, possibly including temporary ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 204 | Australian Tiger (Ictinogomphus australis) | Australian Tiger (Ictinogomphus australis)
Inhabits rivers, riverine lagoons, lakes and ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 206 | Cape York Tiger (Ictinogomphus paulini) | Cape York Tiger (Ictinogomphus paulini)
Inhabits rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 267 | Australasian Slimwing (Lathrecista asiatica festa) | Australasian Slimwing (Lathrecista asiatica festa)
Inhabits streams and rivers and riverine lagoons and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 268 | Wandering Pennant (Macrodiplax cora) | Wandering Pennant (Macrodiplax cora)
Inhabits riverine pools and lagoons, ponds (including temporary ponds), swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 237 | Australian Cruiser (Macromia tillyardi) | Australian Cruiser (Macromia tillyardi)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 238 | Rainforest Cruiser (Macromia viridescens) | Rainforest Cruiser (Macromia viridescens)
Inhabits streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 247 | Offshore Emerald (Metaphya tillyardi) | Offshore Emerald (Metaphya tillyardi)
Habitats unknown © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 325 | Thursday Island Mosquitohawk (Micromidia rodericki) | Thursday Island Mosquitohawk (Micromidia rodericki)
Inhabits rainforest streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 269 | Pygmy Percher (Nannodiplax rubra) | Pygmy Percher (Nannodiplax rubra)
Inhabits wide range of still and flowing waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 270 | Elusive Archtail (Nannophlebia eludens) | Elusive Archtail (Nannophlebia eludens)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 274 | Australian Pygmyfly (Nannophya australis) | Australian Pygmyfly (Nannophya australis)
Inhabits boggy seepages and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 278 | Scarlet Pygmyfly (Nannophya paulsoni) | Scarlet Pygmyfly (Nannophya paulsoni)
Inhabits ?small streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 279 | Spotted Grasshawk (Neurothemis oligoneura) | Spotted Grasshawk (Neurothemis oligoneura)
Habitats unknown © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 280 | Painted Grasshawk (Neurothemis stigmatizans) | Painted Grasshawk (Neurothemis stigmatizans)
Inhabits range of still waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 281 | Bicoloured Skimmer (Notolibellula bicolor) | Bicoloured Skimmer (Notolibellula bicolor)
Inhabits rock-holes, other still waters and small streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 282 | Speckled Skimmer (Orthetrum balteatum) | Speckled Skimmer (Orthetrum balteatum)
Inhabits streams, rivers, riverine lagoons and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 284 | Blue Skimmer (Orthetrum caledonicum) | Blue Skimmer (Orthetrum caledonicum)
Inhabits wide range of still and flowing waters, including temporary waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 285 | Rosy Skimmer (Orthetrum migratum) | Rosy Skimmer (Orthetrum migratum)
Inhabits streams, boggy seepages, riverine pools and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 286 | Slender Skimmer (Orthetrum sabina) | Slender Skimmer (Orthetrum sabina)
Inhabits wide range of still and sluggish waters, often shallow, sometimes temporary © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 287 | Green Skimmer (Orthetrum serapia) | Green Skimmer (Orthetrum serapia)
Inhabits wide range of still and sluggish waters, often shallow, sometimes temporary © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 288 | Fiery Skimmer (Orthetrum villosovittatum) | Fiery Skimmer (Orthetrum villosovittatum)
Inhabits streams, boggy seepages, lakes, ponds, swamps and trickles © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 289 | Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens) | Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Inhabits wide range of still waters, including ephemeral ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 248 | Metallic Tigerhawk (Pentathemis membranulata) | Metallic Tigerhawk (Pentathemis membranulata)
Inhabits streams, rivers, riverine lagoons, possibly ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 171 | Beautiful Petaltail (Petalura pulcherrima) | Beautiful Petaltail (Petalura pulcherrima)
Inhabits rainforest and monsoon-forest streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 290 | Swampwatcher (Potamarcha congener) | Swampwatcher (Potamarcha congener)
Inhabits riverine lagoons, ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 291 | Spiny-chested Percher (Raphismia bispina) | Spiny-chested Percher (Raphismia bispina)
Adults inhabit mangrove swamps; larval habitats unknown © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 292 | Red Arrow (Rhodothemis lieftincki) | Red Arrow (Rhodothemis lieftincki)
Inhabits streams, rivers, riverine lagoons and ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 293 | Iridescent Flutterer (Rhyothemis braganza) | Iridescent Flutterer (Rhyothemis braganza)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 294 | Graphic Flutterer (Rhyothemis graphiptera) | Graphic Flutterer (Rhyothemis graphiptera)
Inhabits riverine lagoons, lakes, ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 295 | Yellow-striped Flutterer (Rhyothemis phyllis) | Yellow-striped Flutterer (Rhyothemis phyllis)
Inhabits wide range of still waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 296 | Sapphire Flutterer (Rhyothemis princeps) | Sapphire Flutterer (Rhyothemis princeps)
Inhabits range of still waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 297 | Jewel Flutterer (Rhyothemis resplendens) | Jewel Flutterer (Rhyothemis resplendens)
Inhabits streams and rivers, plus still waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 298 | Rainforest Elf (Tetrathemis irregularis cladophila) | Rainforest Elf (Tetrathemis irregularis cladophila)
Inhabits streams in rainforest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 299 | Twister (Tholymis tillarga) | Twister (Tholymis tillarga)
Inhabits ponds and swamps, including temporary and brackish waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 301 | Common Glider (Tramea loewii) | Common Glider (Tramea loewii)
Inhabits wide range of still waters, including temporary ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 302 | Northern Glider (Tramea propinqua) | Northern Glider (Tramea propinqua)
Habitats unknown © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 303 | Narrow-lobed Glider (Tramea stenoloba) | Narrow-lobed Glider (Tramea stenoloba)
Inhabits riverine lagoons, lakes, ponds, including temporary ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 305 | Short-tailed Duskdarter (Zyxomma elgneri) | Short-tailed Duskdarter (Zyxomma elgneri)
Inhabits streams, rivers, riverine pools, ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 306 | Large Duskdarter (Zyxomma multinervorum) | Large Duskdarter (Zyxomma multinervorum)
Habitats unknown © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 307 | Long-tailed Duskdarter (Zyxomma petiolatum) | Long-tailed Duskdarter (Zyxomma petiolatum)
Inhabits riverine pools, ponds and swamps (permanent and temporary) © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
