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Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus ochraceus at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus ochraceus at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus ochraceus at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus ochraceus at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus ochraceus at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus ochraceus at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus ochraceus at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Austrogomphus ochraceus at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Cotter River, ACT by SandraH
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Cotter River, ACT by SandraH
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Cotter River, ACT by SandraH
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Cotter River, ACT by SandraH
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Cotter River, ACT by SandraH
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Cotter River, ACT by SandraH
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Tharwa, ACT by SandraH
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Tharwa, ACT by SandraH
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Tharwa, ACT by SandraH
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Tharwa, ACT by SandraH
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Tharwa, ACT by SandraH
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Tharwa, ACT by SandraH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT by VanceLawrence
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tharwa, ACT by ChrisHolder
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tharwa, ACT by ChrisHolder
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tharwa, ACT by ChrisHolder
Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT by DPRees125
Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT by DPRees125
Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT by DPRees125
Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Tharwa, ACT by DPRees125
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM

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SandraH wrote:
15 Jan 2025
sorry Harvey- no idea why this happens sometimes - photo loads then doesn't get saved. have now added photo - pretty yellow dragonfly which took off up the hill before I could get any other shots. sandra
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)
SandraH wrote:
15 Jan 2025
sorry Harvey- no idea why this happens sometimes - photo loads then doesn't get saved. have now added photo - pretty yellow dragonfly which took off up the hill before I could get any other shots. sandra
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)
SandraH wrote:
15 Jan 2025
sorry Harvey- no idea why this happens sometimes - photo loads then doesn't get saved. have now added photo - pretty yellow dragonfly which took off up the hill before I could get any other shots. sandra
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)
SandraH wrote:
15 Jan 2025
sorry Harvey- no idea why this happens sometimes - photo loads then doesn't get saved. have now added photo - pretty yellow dragonfly which took off up the hill before I could get any other shots. sandra
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)
SandraH wrote:
15 Jan 2025
sorry Harvey- no idea why this happens sometimes - photo loads then doesn't get saved. have now added photo - pretty yellow dragonfly which took off up the hill before I could get any other shots. sandra
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)

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Austrogomphus ochraceus

Petalura gigantea at Upper Kangaroo Valley, NSW

Austroaeschna multipunctata at Tharwa, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Manton, NSW

Ischnura aurora at Yarralumla, ACT

Diplacodes bipunctata at Aranda, ACT

Hemigomphus heteroclytus

Austroaeschna atrata at Cotter River, ACT

Eusynthemis guttata at Cotter River, ACT

Synthemis eustalacta at Cotter River, ACT

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