Checklist South-Western Australia: 41 species
The checklist below contains the 41 species which have been reported from the area South-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.
| 34 | Midget Flatwing (Archiargiolestes parvulus) | Midget Flatwing (Archiargiolestes parvulus)
Inhabits boggy seepages and swamps, including summer-dry swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com |  |  |  |
| 35 | Tiny Flatwing (Archiargiolestes pusillissimus) | Tiny Flatwing (Archiargiolestes pusillissimus)
Inhabits streams, boggy seepages and swamps, including summer-dry swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 36 | Little Flatwing (Archiargiolestes pusillus) | Little Flatwing (Archiargiolestes pusillus)
Inhabits streams, boggy seepages and swamps, including summer-dry swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 9 | Western Ringtail (Austrolestes aleison) | Western Ringtail (Austrolestes aleison)
Inhabits riverine pools, lakes and ponds, including temporary ponds © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 54 | Stream Flatwing (Miniargiolestes minimus) | Stream Flatwing (Miniargiolestes minimus)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 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 | | | |
| 210 | Twinspot Tigertail (Archaeosynthemis leachii) | Twinspot Tigertail (Archaeosynthemis leachii)
Inhabits streams, boggy seepages and swamps that may dry out © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 211 | Western Brown Tigertail (Archaeosynthemis occidentalis) | Western Brown Tigertail (Archaeosynthemis occidentalis)
Inhabits streams, boggy seepages and swamps © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 213 | Spiny Tigertail (Archaeosynthemis spiniger) | Spiny Tigertail (Archaeosynthemis spiniger)
Inhabits streams and rapid rivers © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 178 | Armourtail (Armagomphus armiger) | Armourtail (Armagomphus armiger)
Inhabits clear rapid streams © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 127 | Western Darner (Austroaeschna anacantha) | Western Darner (Austroaeschna anacantha)
Inhabits streams and rivers © 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 | | | |
| 185 | Western Inland Hunter (Austrogomphus collaris) | Western Inland Hunter (Austrogomphus collaris)
Inhabits 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 | | | |
| 214 | Turquoise Tigertail (Austrosynthemis cyanitincta) | Turquoise Tigertail (Austrosynthemis cyanitincta)
Inhabits streams © 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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 320 | Orange Streamcruiser (Hesperocordulia berthoudi) | Orange Streamcruiser (Hesperocordulia berthoudi)
Inhabits streams, rivers and riverine pools © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 322 | Western Swiftwing (Lathrocordulia metallica) | Western Swiftwing (Lathrocordulia metallica)
Inhabits streams © 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 | | | |
| 277 | Western Pygmyfly (Nannophya occidentalis) | Western Pygmyfly (Nannophya occidentalis)
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 | | | |
| 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 | | | |
| 168 | Western Petaltail (Petalura hesperia) | Western Petaltail (Petalura hesperia)
Inhabits boggy seepages © 2011 DECCW, NSW; 2021 Ian Endersby and DragonflyPix.com | | | |
| 249 | Western Swamp Emerald (Procordulia affinis) | Western Swamp Emerald (Procordulia affinis)
Inhabits rivers, riverine pools, lakes and ponds © 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 | | | |
| 208 | Lilac Hunter (Zephyrogomphus lateralis) | Lilac Hunter (Zephyrogomphus lateralis)
Inhabits streams, possibly swamps © 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 | | | |
