Checklist Kimberley: 64 species
The checklist below contains the 64 species which have been reported from the area Kimberley. The list is sorted as per our overall checklist, with damselflies (Zygoptera) sorted before dragonflies (Anisoptera). Click here if you would like to see the list sorted on the species' scientific names or on their common names.
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.
| 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 |  |  |  |
| 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 | | | |
| 58 | Kimberley Pondsitter (Austrosticta soror) | Kimberley Pondsitter (Austrosticta soror)
Inhabits streams, pools in gorges © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 61 | Kimberley Pin (Eurysticta kununurra) | Kimberley Pin (Eurysticta kununurra)
Inhabits rivers © 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 | | | |
| 75 | Spot-winged Threadtail (Nososticta kalumburu) | Spot-winged Threadtail (Nososticta kalumburu)
Inhabits streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 78 | Malachite Threadtail (Nososticta liveringa) | Malachite Threadtail (Nososticta liveringa)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine lagoons © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 85 | Silver Wisp (Agriocnemis argentea) | Silver Wisp (Agriocnemis argentea)
Inhabits still and flowing waters and temporary ponds © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 95 | Pilbara Billabongfly (Austroagrion pindrina) | Pilbara Billabongfly (Austroagrion pindrina)
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 | | | |
| 98 | Kimberley Longlegs (Austrocnemis obscura) | Kimberley Longlegs (Austrocnemis obscura)
Inhabits streams and still and sluggish waters © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 113 | Red & Blue Damsel (Xanthagrion erythroneurum) | Red & Blue Damsel (Xanthagrion erythroneurum)
Inhabits slow sections of mostly wider streams and still waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 122 | Kimberley Emperor (Anax georgius) | Kimberley Emperor (Anax georgius)
Inhabits ?ponds © 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 | | | |
| 148 | Australian Duskhawker (Austrogynacantha heterogena) | Australian Duskhawker (Austrogynacantha heterogena)
Inhabits wide range of still waters © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 176 | Northern Dragon (Antipodogomphus neophytus) | Northern Dragon (Antipodogomphus neophytus)
Inhabits 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 | | | |
| 189 | Pimple-headed Hunter (Austrogomphus mjobergi) | Pimple-headed Hunter (Austrogomphus mjobergi)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 190 | Kimberley Hunter (Austrogomphus mouldsorum) | Kimberley Hunter (Austrogomphus mouldsorum)
Inhabits probably rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 192 | Tiny Hunter (Austrogomphus pusillus) | Tiny Hunter (Austrogomphus pusillus)
Inhabits rivers © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 251 | Square-spot Basker (Aethriamanta circumsignata) | Square-spot Basker (Aethriamanta circumsignata)
Inhabits riverine lagoons, ponds and swamps © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 272 | Top End Archtail (Nannophlebia mudginberri) | Top End Archtail (Nannophlebia mudginberri)
Inhabits streams © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 290 | Swampwatcher (Potamarcha congener) | Swampwatcher (Potamarcha congener)
Inhabits riverine lagoons, ponds and swamps © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 304 | Red Baron (Urothemis aliena) | Red Baron (Urothemis aliena)
Inhabits riverine lagoons and 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 | | | |
