Checklist North-Western Australia: 37 species
The checklist below contains the 37 species which have been reported from the area North-Western Australia. 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.
| 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 |  |  |  |
| 88 | Pilbara Wisp (Agriocnemis kunjina) | Pilbara Wisp (Agriocnemis kunjina)
Inhabits still and flowing waters © 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 | | | |
| 95 | Pilbara Billabongfly (Austroagrion pindrina) | Pilbara Billabongfly (Austroagrion pindrina)
Inhabits still and flowing waters © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 11 | Blue Ringtail (Austrolestes annulosus) | Blue Ringtail (Austrolestes annulosus)
Inhabits riverine pools, lakes and ponds, including temporary ponds © 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 | | | |
| 15 | Iota Ringtail (Austrolestes io) | Iota Ringtail (Austrolestes io)
Inhabits riverine pools, lakes, ponds (including temporary ponds) and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 59 | Pilbara Pin (Eurysticta coolawanyah) | Pilbara Pin (Eurysticta coolawanyah)
Inhabits riverine pools © 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 | | | |
| 78 | Malachite Threadtail (Nososticta liveringa) | Malachite Threadtail (Nososticta liveringa)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine lagoons © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 80 | Pilbara Threadtail (Nososticta pilbara) | Pilbara Threadtail (Nososticta pilbara)
Inhabits streams and riverine pools © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 175 | Pilbara Dragon (Antipodogomphus hodgkini) | Pilbara Dragon (Antipodogomphus hodgkini)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 180 | Western Red Hunter (Austroepigomphus gordoni) | Western Red Hunter (Austroepigomphus gordoni)
Inhabits 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 | | | |
| 148 | Australian Duskhawker (Austrogynacantha heterogena) | Australian Duskhawker (Austrogynacantha heterogena)
Inhabits wide range of still 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 | | | |
| 244 | Pilbara Emerald (Hemicordulia koomina) | Pilbara Emerald (Hemicordulia koomina)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine pools © 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 | | | |
| 205 | Pilbara Tiger (Ictinogomphus dobsoni) | Pilbara Tiger (Ictinogomphus dobsoni)
Inhabits rivers, riverine lagoons and ponds © 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 | | | |
| 271 | Pilbara Archtail (Nannophlebia injibandi) | Pilbara Archtail (Nannophlebia injibandi)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
