Checklist North-Eastern Queensland: 159 species
The checklist below contains the 159 species which have been reported from the area North-Eastern Queensland. The list is sorted based on the species' common names, with damselflies (Zygoptera) sorted before dragonflies (Anisoptera). Click here if you would like to see the list sorted on the species' scientific 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.
| 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 |  |  |  |
| 44 | Azure Flatwing (Austroargiolestes elke) | Azure Flatwing (Austroargiolestes elke)
Inhabits streams in rainforest © 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 | | | |
| 84 | Blue Slim (Aciagrion fragile) | Blue Slim (Aciagrion fragile)
Inhabits still waters, particularly 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 32 | Common Bluestreak (Lestoidea conjuncta) | Common Bluestreak (Lestoidea conjuncta)
Inhabits streams in rainforest © 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 | | | |
| 45 | Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas) | Common Flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas)
Inhabits streams and rivers, including those that dry to pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 109 | Dusky Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion jedda) | Dusky Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion jedda)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine lagoons © 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 | | | |
| 96 | Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni) | Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)
Inhabits still and flowing waters © 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 | | | |
| 108 | Flame-headed Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion ignifer) | Flame-headed Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion ignifer)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 6 | Forest Needle (Synlestes selysi) | Forest Needle (Synlestes selysi)
Inhabits streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 67 | Forest Pinfly (Neosticta silvarum) | Forest Pinfly (Neosticta silvarum)
Inhabits streams in rainforest © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 73 | Green-blue Threadtail (Nososticta coelestina) | Green-blue Threadtail (Nososticta coelestina)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 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 | | | |
| 5 | Intermediate Whitetip (Episynlestes intermedius) | Intermediate Whitetip (Episynlestes intermedius)
Inhabits streams in rainforest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 30 | Large Bluestreak (Lestoidea barbarae) | Large Bluestreak (Lestoidea barbarae)
Inhabits streams in rainforest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 63 | Large Wiretail (Labidiosticta vallisi) | Large Wiretail (Labidiosticta vallisi)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 53 | Metallic Flatwing (Griseargiolestes metallicus) | Metallic Flatwing (Griseargiolestes metallicus)
Inhabits streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 33 | Mount Lewis Bluestreak (Lestoidea lewisiana) | Mount Lewis Bluestreak (Lestoidea lewisiana)
Inhabits streams in rainforest © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 70 | Northern Wiretail (Rhadinosticta banksi) | Northern Wiretail (Rhadinosticta banksi)
Inhabits streams and riverine pools © 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 | | | |
| 71 | Powdered Wiretail (Rhadinosticta simplex) | Powdered Wiretail (Rhadinosticta simplex)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 2 | Pretty Relict (Chorismagrion risi) | Pretty Relict (Chorismagrion risi)
Inhabits rainforest streams, particularly in larger pools © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 102 | Redtail (Ceriagrion aeruginosum) | Redtail (Ceriagrion aeruginosum)
Inhabits slow streams, 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 | | | |
| 25 | Sapphire Rockmaster (Diphlebia coerulescens) | Sapphire Rockmaster (Diphlebia coerulescens)
Inhabits streams and rapid rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 31 | Short-tipped Bluestreak (Lestoidea brevicauda) | Short-tipped Bluestreak (Lestoidea brevicauda)
Inhabits streams in rainforest © 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 | | | |
| 21 | Slender Reedling (Indolestes tenuissimus) | Slender Reedling (Indolestes tenuissimus)
Inhabits riverine pools, ponds and swamps © 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 | | | |
| 19 | Small Reedling (Indolestes alleni) | Small Reedling (Indolestes alleni)
Inhabits riverine lagoons, ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 99 | Splendid Longlegs (Austrocnemis splendida) | Splendid Longlegs (Austrocnemis splendida)
Inhabits still and sluggish waters © 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 | | | |
| 39 | Tropical Flatwing (Austroargiolestes aureus) | Tropical Flatwing (Austroargiolestes aureus)
Inhabits streams, usually in rainforest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 7 | Tropical Needle (Synlestes tropicus) | Tropical Needle (Synlestes tropicus)
Inhabits streams, usually in rainforest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 66 | Tropical Pinfly (Neosticta fraseri) | Tropical Pinfly (Neosticta fraseri)
Inhabits streams, possibly rivers © 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 | | | |
| 4 | Tropical Whitetip (Episynlestes cristatus) | Tropical Whitetip (Episynlestes cristatus)
Inhabits streams, usually in rainforest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 86 | Tropical Wisp (Agriocnemis dobsoni) | Tropical Wisp (Agriocnemis dobsoni)
Inhabits ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 16 | Wandering Ringtail (Austrolestes leda) | Wandering Ringtail (Austrolestes leda)
Inhabits wide range of still and sluggish waters © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 237 | Australian Cruiser (Macromia tillyardi) | Australian Cruiser (Macromia tillyardi)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine pools © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 274 | Australian Pygmyfly (Nannophya australis) | Australian Pygmyfly (Nannophya australis)
Inhabits boggy seepages and swamps © 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 | | | |
| 171 | Beautiful Petaltail (Petalura pulcherrima) | Beautiful Petaltail (Petalura pulcherrima)
Inhabits rainforest and monsoon-forest streams © 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 | | | |
| 224 | Black Tigertail (Eusynthemis nigra) | Black Tigertail (Eusynthemis nigra)
Inhabits streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 197 | Black Vicetail (Hemigomphus atratus) | Black Vicetail (Hemigomphus atratus)
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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 119 | Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla) | Blue-spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla)
Inhabits still waters (lakes and permanent ponds); sometimes flowing water (riverine pools and quiet areas) © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 326 | Circle-tipped Mistfly (Pseudocordulia circularis) | Circle-tipped Mistfly (Pseudocordulia circularis)
Inhabits adults along rainforest streams; larvae in leaf-litter © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 235 | Clavicle Tigertail (Tonyosynthemis claviculata) | Clavicle Tigertail (Tonyosynthemis claviculata)
Inhabits streams and rapid rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 273 | Common Archtail (Nannophlebia risi) | Common Archtail (Nannophlebia risi)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 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 | | | |
| 319 | Common Shutwing (Cordulephya pygmaea) | Common Shutwing (Cordulephya pygmaea)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 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 | | | |
| 257 | Darkmouth (Brachydiplax duivenbodei) | Darkmouth (Brachydiplax duivenbodei)
Inhabits probably still and sluggish waters © 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 | | | |
| 312 | Eastern Hawk (Austrocordulia refracta) | Eastern Hawk (Austrocordulia refracta)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 327 | Ellipse-tipped Mistfly (Pseudocordulia elliptica) | Ellipse-tipped Mistfly (Pseudocordulia elliptica)
Inhabits adults along rainforest streams; larvae in leaf-litter © 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 | | | |
| 131 | Eungella Darner (Austroaeschna eungella) | Eungella Darner (Austroaeschna eungella)
Inhabits rainforest streams dominated by bedrock and boulders © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 323 | Forest Mosquitohawk (Micromidia atrifrons) | Forest Mosquitohawk (Micromidia atrifrons)
Inhabits streams, including sluggish and intermittent ones © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 195 | Fork Hunter (Austrogomphus divaricatus) | Fork Hunter (Austrogomphus divaricatus)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 169 | Giant Petaltail (Petalura ingentissima) | Giant Petaltail (Petalura ingentissima)
Inhabits stream margins in rainforests © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 156 | Grey Duskhawker (Gynacantha rosenbergi) | Grey Duskhawker (Gynacantha rosenbergi)
Inhabits still waters © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 196 | Lemon-tipped Hunter (Austrogomphus prasinus) | Lemon-tipped Hunter (Austrogomphus prasinus)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 252 | L-spot Basker (Aethriamanta nymphaeae) | L-spot Basker (Aethriamanta nymphaeae)
Inhabits riverine lagoons, ponds and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 310 | Magnificent Urfly (Archaeophya magnifica) | Magnificent Urfly (Archaeophya magnifica)
Inhabits streams in rainforest © 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 | | | |
| 218 | Mount Lewis Tigertail (Eusynthemis barbarae) | Mount Lewis Tigertail (Eusynthemis barbarae)
Inhabits rainforest streams © 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 | | | |
| 176 | Northern Dragon (Antipodogomphus neophytus) | Northern Dragon (Antipodogomphus neophytus)
Inhabits rivers and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 162 | Northern Evening Darner (Telephlebia cyclops) | Northern Evening Darner (Telephlebia cyclops)
Inhabits margins of rainforest streams, often near waterfalls © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 150 | Northern Giant Darner (Austrophlebia subcostalis) | Northern Giant Darner (Austrophlebia subcostalis)
Inhabits rainforest streams © 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 | | | |
| 187 | Northern River Hunter (Austrogomphus doddi) | Northern River Hunter (Austrogomphus doddi)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 147 | Ochre-tipped Darner (Austroaeschna weiskei) | Ochre-tipped Darner (Austroaeschna weiskei)
Inhabits rainforest streams © 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 | | | |
| 280 | Painted Grasshawk (Neurothemis stigmatizans) | Painted Grasshawk (Neurothemis stigmatizans)
Inhabits range of still waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 193 | Pale Hunter (Austrogomphus amphiclitus) | Pale Hunter (Austrogomphus amphiclitus)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 207 | Pinchtail (Odontogomphus donnellyi) | Pinchtail (Odontogomphus donnellyi)
Inhabits rainforest streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 223 | Pretty Tigertail (Eusynthemis netta) | Pretty Tigertail (Eusynthemis netta)
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 | | | |
| 321 | Queensland Swiftwing (Lathrocordulia garrisoni) | Queensland Swiftwing (Lathrocordulia garrisoni)
Inhabits probably rainforest streams © 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 | | | |
| 209 | Rainforest Hunter (Zephyrogomphus longipositor) | Rainforest Hunter (Zephyrogomphus longipositor)
Inhabits stream pools in rainforest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 315 | Rainforest Mystic (Austrophya mystica) | Rainforest Mystic (Austrophya mystica)
Inhabits streams, generally in rainforest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 226 | Rainforest Tigertail (Eusynthemis tenera) | Rainforest Tigertail (Eusynthemis tenera)
Inhabits rainforest streams © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 304 | Red Baron (Urothemis aliena) | Red Baron (Urothemis aliena)
Inhabits riverine lagoons and ponds © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 296 | Sapphire Flutterer (Rhyothemis princeps) | Sapphire Flutterer (Rhyothemis princeps)
Inhabits range of still waters © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 153 | Slender Duskhawker (Gynacantha kirbyi) | Slender Duskhawker (Gynacantha kirbyi)
Habitats unknown © 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 | | | |
| 172 | Southern Dragon (Antipodogomphus acolythus) | Southern Dragon (Antipodogomphus acolythus)
Inhabits streams, 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 129 | S-spot Darner (Austroaeschna christine) | S-spot Darner (Austroaeschna christine)
Inhabits small streams in montane rainforest, generally the upper reaches © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 201 | Stout Vicetail (Hemigomphus heteroclytus) | Stout Vicetail (Hemigomphus heteroclytus)
Inhabits streams and rivers, which during summer are often reduced to trickles between the pools © 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 | | | |
| 314 | Summit Mystic (Austrophya monteithorum) | Summit Mystic (Austrophya monteithorum)
Inhabits rainforest streams at high altitude © 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 | | | |
| 246 | Tau Emerald (Hemicordulia tau) | Tau Emerald (Hemicordulia tau)
Inhabits riverine pools, lakes, ponds (including temporary ponds), swamps; occasionally streams and rivers © 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 | | | |
| 160 | Tropical Cascade Darner (Spinaeschna watsoni) | Tropical Cascade Darner (Spinaeschna watsoni)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 164 | Tropical Evening Darner (Telephlebia tillyardi) | Tropical Evening Darner (Telephlebia tillyardi)
Inhabits margins of streams, often somewhat separated from main stream © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 316 | Tropical Shutwing (Cordulephya bidens) | Tropical Shutwing (Cordulephya bidens)
Inhabits streams in rainforest © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 143 | Tropical Unicorn Darner (Austroaeschna speciosa) | Tropical Unicorn Darner (Austroaeschna speciosa)
Inhabits rocky sections of streams and rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 179 | Twinspot Hunter (Austroepigomphus praeruptus) | Twinspot Hunter (Austroepigomphus praeruptus)
Inhabits sluggish streams and rivers, including isolated riverine pools © 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 | | | |
| 186 | Unicorn Hunter (Austrogomphus cornutus) | Unicorn Hunter (Austrogomphus cornutus)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 215 | Yellow-tipped Tigertail (Choristhemis flavoterminata) | Yellow-tipped Tigertail (Choristhemis flavoterminata)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 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 | | | |
