Checklist South-Eastern South Australia: 35 species
The checklist below contains the 35 species which have been reported from the area South-Eastern South 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.
| 93 | South-western Billabongfly (Austroagrion cyane) | South-western Billabongfly (Austroagrion cyane)
Inhabits still and sluggish waters, riverine pools, lakes, 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 | | | |
| 10 | Slender Ringtail (Austrolestes analis) | Slender Ringtail (Austrolestes analis)
Inhabits riverine pools, lakes, swamps and ponds, including temporary ponds © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 18 | Cup Ringtail (Austrolestes psyche) | Cup Ringtail (Austrolestes psyche)
Inhabits riverine pools, lakes, swamps and ponds, sometimes temporary © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 212 | Eastern Brown Tigertail (Archaeosynthemis orientalis) | Eastern Brown Tigertail (Archaeosynthemis orientalis)
Inhabits boggy seepages and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 140 | Swamp Darner (Austroaeschna parvistigma) | Swamp Darner (Austroaeschna parvistigma)
Inhabits rivers and small streams that are predominantly slow-flowing and heavily vegetated © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 146 | Unicorn Darner (Austroaeschna unicornis) | Unicorn Darner (Austroaeschna unicornis)
Inhabits rivers and streams © 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 | | | |
| 182 | Murray River Hunter (Austrogomphus angelorum) | Murray River Hunter (Austrogomphus angelorum)
Inhabits mature slow-flowing parts of the Murray River © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 184 | Inland Hunter (Austrogomphus australis) | Inland Hunter (Austrogomphus australis)
Inhabits rivers and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 188 | Yellow-striped Hunter (Austrogomphus guerini) | Yellow-striped Hunter (Austrogomphus guerini)
Inhabits streams, rivers and lakes © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 255 | Swamp Flat-tail (Austrothemis nigrescens) | Swamp Flat-tail (Austrothemis nigrescens)
Inhabits lakes, permanent ponds and swamps © 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 | | | |
| 219 | Small Tigertail (Eusynthemis brevistyla) | Small Tigertail (Eusynthemis brevistyla)
Inhabits upland streams and rivers © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 200 | Southern Vicetail (Hemigomphus gouldii) | Southern Vicetail (Hemigomphus gouldii)
Inhabits permanent streams and rivers © 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 | | | |
| 275 | Eastern Pygmyfly (Nannophya dalei) | Eastern Pygmyfly (Nannophya dalei)
Inhabits boggy seepages 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 | | | |
| 250 | Eastern Swamp Emerald (Procordulia jacksoniensis) | Eastern Swamp Emerald (Procordulia jacksoniensis)
Inhabits rivers, riverine pools, lakes and ponds © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 233 | Swamp Tigertail (Synthemis eustalacta) | Swamp Tigertail (Synthemis eustalacta)
Inhabits boggy seepages 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 | | | |
