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Damselfly (Zygoptera) species

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37 species

Diphlebia lestoides (Whitewater Rockmaster)

Diphlebia lestoides
Diphlebia lestoides
Diphlebia lestoides
Diphlebia lestoides
Diphlebia lestoides
Diphlebia lestoides

Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster)

Diphlebia nymphoides

Male

Diphlebia nymphoides

Male
Diphlebia nymphoides

Female
Diphlebia nymphoides
Diphlebia nymphoides
Diphlebia nymphoides

Griseargiolestes griseus (Grey Flatwing)

Griseargiolestes griseus
Griseargiolestes griseus
Griseargiolestes griseus
Griseargiolestes griseus

Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing)

Griseargiolestes intermedius
Griseargiolestes intermedius
Griseargiolestes intermedius
Griseargiolestes intermedius
Griseargiolestes intermedius
Griseargiolestes intermedius

Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail)

Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora
Ischnura aurora

Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly)

Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta

MEGAPODAGRIONIDAE (Flatwing damselfly)

MEGAPODAGRIONIDAE

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn - larva

MEGAPODAGRIONIDAE

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn - larva
MEGAPODAGRIONIDAE
MEGAPODAGRIONIDAE

Neosticta canescens (Southern Pinfly)

Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail)

Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida
Nososticta solida

Pseudagrion aureofrons (Gold-fronted Riverdamsel)

Pseudagrion aureofrons
Pseudagrion aureofrons
Pseudagrion aureofrons
Pseudagrion aureofrons
Pseudagrion aureofrons
Pseudagrion aureofrons

Pseudagrion microcephalum (Blue Riverdamsel)

Pseudagrion microcephalum

Harvey Perkins, Montague Island

Pseudagrion microcephalum

Max Campbell, Kianga
Pseudagrion microcephalum

Max Campbell, Kianga
Pseudagrion microcephalum
Pseudagrion microcephalum
Pseudagrion microcephalum

Synlestes weyersii (Bronze Needle)

Synlestes weyersii

Female Bronze Needle

Synlestes weyersii
Synlestes weyersii

Mating wheel pair of Bronze Needles
Synlestes weyersii
Synlestes weyersii
Synlestes weyersii

Synlestes weyersii tillyardi (Bronze Needle)

Synlestes weyersii tillyardi
Synlestes weyersii tillyardi
Synlestes weyersii tillyardi
Synlestes weyersii tillyardi
Synlestes weyersii tillyardi
Synlestes weyersii tillyardi

SYNLESTIDAE (Short-tailed damselfly)

SYNLESTIDAE

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn River - larva

SYNLESTIDAE

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn River - larva
SYNLESTIDAE

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn River - larva showing gills
SYNLESTIDAE
SYNLESTIDAE
SYNLESTIDAE

Telephlebia godeffroyi (Eastern Evening Darner)

Telephlebia godeffroyi
Telephlebia godeffroyi

Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel)

Xanthagrion erythroneurum
Xanthagrion erythroneurum
Xanthagrion erythroneurum
Xanthagrion erythroneurum
Xanthagrion erythroneurum
Xanthagrion erythroneurum

Zygoptera (suborder) (Damselfly)

Zygoptera (suborder)
Zygoptera (suborder)
Zygoptera (suborder)
Zygoptera (suborder)
Zygoptera (suborder)
Zygoptera (suborder)

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Conservation level

  • Local native (change?)
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