# List of Odonata species of Australia

This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia.
Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names.
The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infraorder Anisoptera). Those groups are organized in Families and then Genera and Species.

## Zygoptera (damselflies)
### Argiolestidae

genus: Archiargiolestes
   * Midget flatwing, Archiargiolestes parvulus
   * Tiny flatwing, Archiargiolestes pusillissimus
   * Little flatwing, Archiargiolestes pusillus
genus: Austroargiolestes
   * New England flatwing, Austroargiolestes alpinus
   * Flame flatwing, Austroargiolestes amabilis
   * Tropical flatwing, Austroargiolestes aureus
   * Barrington flatwing, Austroargiolestes brookhousei
   * Powdered flatwing, Austroargiolestes calcaris
   * Milky flatwing, Austroargiolestes christine
   * Golden flatwing, Austroargiolestes chrysoides
   * Azure flatwing, Austroargiolestes elke
   * Common flatwing, Austroargiolestes icteromelas
   * Sydney flatwing, Austroargiolestes isabellae
genus: Griseargiolestes
   * Coastal flatwing, Griseargiolestes albescens
   * Turquoise flatwing, Griseargiolestes bucki
   * Grey-chested flatwing, Griseargiolestes eboracus
   * Springs flatwing, Griseargiolestes fontanus
   * Grey flatwing, Griseargiolestes griseus
   * Alpine flatwing, Griseargiolestes intermedius
   * Metallic flatwing, Griseargiolestes metallicus
genus: Miniargiolestes
   * Stream flatwing, Miniargiolestes minimus
genus: Podopteryx
   * Treehole flatwing, Podopteryx selysi

### Coenagrionidae

genus: Aciagrion
   * Blue slim, Aciagrion fragilis
genus: Agriocnemis
   * Silver wisp, Agriocnemis argentea
   * Tropical wisp, Agriocnemis dobsoni
   * Pilbara wisp, Agriocnemis kunjina
   * Pygmy wisp, Agriocnemis pygmaea
   * Red-rumped wisp, Agriocnemis rubricauda
   * Agriocnemis thoracalis
genus: Archibasis
   * Blue-banded longtail, Archibasis mimetes
genus: Argiocnemis
   * Red-tipped shadefly, Argiocnemis rubescens
genus: Austroagrion
   * South-western billabongfly, Austroagrion cyane
   * Northern billabongfly, Austroagrion exclamationis
   * Pilbara billabongfly, Austroagrion pindrina
   * Eastern billabongfly, Austroagrion watsoni
genus: Austrocnemis
   * Tiny longlegs, Austrocnemis maccullochi
   * Kimberley longlegs, Austrocnemis obscura
   * Splendid longlegs, Austrocnemis splendida
genus: Caliagrion
   * Large riverdamsel, Caliagrion billinghursti
genus: Ceriagrion
   * Redtail, Ceriagrion aeruginosum
genus: Coenagrion
   * Swamp bluet, Coenagrion lyelli
genus: Ischnura
   * Aurora bluetail, Ischnura aurora
   * Common bluetail, Ischnura heterosticta
   * Colourful bluetail, Ischnura pruinescens
genus: Pseudagrion
   * Gold-fronted riverdamsel, Pseudagrion aureofrons
   * Northern riverdamsel, Pseudagrion cingillum
   * Flame-headed riverdamsel, Pseudagrion ignifer
   * Dusky riverdamsel, Pseudagrion jedda
   * Citrine-headed riverdamsel, Pseudagrion lucifer
   * Blue riverdamsel, Pseudagrion microcephalum
genus: Teinobasis
   * Red-breasted longtail, Teinobasis rufithorax
genus: Xanthagrion
   * Red and blue damsel, Xanthagrion erythroneurum

### Hemiphlebiidae

genus: Hemiphlebia
   * Ancient greenling, Hemiphlebia mirabilis

### Isostictidae

genus: Austrosticta
   * Northern pondsitter, Austrosticta fieldi
   * Eastern pondsitter, Austrosticta frater
   * Kimberley pondsitter, Austrosticta soror
genus: Eurysticta
   * Pilbara pin, Eurysticta coolawanyah
   * Coomalie pin, Eurysticta coomalie
   * Kimberley pin, Eurysticta kununurra
   * Queensland pin, Eurysticta reevesi
genus: Labidiosticta
   * Large wiretail, Labidiosticta vallisi
genus: Lithosticta
   * Rock narrow-wing, Lithosticta macra
genus: Neosticta
   * Southern pinfly, Neosticta canescens
   * Tropical pinfly, Neosticta fraseri
   * Forest pinfly, Neosticta silvarum
genus: Oristicta
   * Slender wiretail, Oristicta filicicola
   * Elegant wiretail, Oristicta rosendaleorum
genus: Rhadinosticta
   * Northern wiretail, Rhadinosticta banksi
   * Wiretail, Rhadinosticta handschini
   * Powdered wiretail, Rhadinosticta simplex

### Lestidae

genus: Austrolestes
   * Western ringtail, Austrolestes aleison
   * Slender ringtail, Austrolestes analis
   * Blue ringtail, Austrolestes annulosus
   * Inland ringtail, Austrolestes aridus
   * Metallic ringtail, Austrolestes cingulatus
   * Northern ringtail, Austrolestes insularis
   * Iota ringtail, Austrolestes io
   * Wandering ringtail, Austrolestes leda
   * Dune ringtail, Austrolestes minjerriba
   * Cup ringtail, Austrolestes psyche
genus: Indolestes
   * Small reedling, Indolestes alleni
   * Cave reedling, Indolestes obiri
   * Slender reedling, Indolestes tenuissimus
genus: Lestes
   * Dusky spreadwing, Lestes concinnus

### Lestoideidae

genus: Diphlebia
   * Sapphire rockmaster, Diphlebia coerulescens
   * Tropical rockmaster, Diphlebia euphaeoides
   * Giant rockmaster, Diphlebia hybridoides
   * Whitewater rockmaster, Diphlebia lestoides
   * Arrowhead rockmaster, Diphlebia nymphoides
genus: Lestoidea
   * Large bluestreak, Lestoidea barbarae
   * Short-tipped bluestreak, Lestoidea brevicauda
   * Common bluestreak, Lestoidea conjuncta
   * Mount Lewis bluestreak, Lestoidea lewisiana

### Platycnemididae

genus: Nososticta
   * Black-winged threadtail, Nososticta baroalba
   * Green-blue threadtail, Nososticta coelestina
   * Northern threadtail, Nososticta fraterna
   * Spot-winged threadtail, Nososticta kalumburu
   * Koolpinyah threadtail, Nososticta koolpinyah
   * Citrine threadtail, Nososticta koongarra
   * Malachite threadtail, Nososticta liveringa
   * Striped threadtail, Nososticta mouldsi
   * Pilbara threadtail, Nososticta pilbara
   * Orange threadtail, Nososticta solida
   * Fivespot threadtail, Nososticta solitaria
   * Melville Island threadtail, Nososticta taracumbi

### Synlestidae

genus: Chorismagrion
   * Pretty relict, Chorismagrion risi
genus: Episynlestes
   * Southern whitetip, Episynlestes albicauda
   * Tropical whitetip, Episynlestes cristatus
   * Intermediate whitetip, Episynlestes intermedius
genus: Synlestes
   * Forest needle, Synlestes selysi
   * Tropical needle, Synlestes tropicus
   * Bronze needle, Synlestes weyersii

## Anisoptera (dragonflies)
### Aeshnidae

genus: Acanthaeschna
   * Thylacine darner, Acanthaeschna victoria (Coastal southern Queensland and northern New South Wales)
genus: Adversaeschna
   * Blue-spotted hawker, Adversaeschna brevistyla (Coastal areas from Cooktown in northern Queensland, south to Victoria, and the Pilbara in Western Australia)
genus: Agyrtacantha
   * Trifid duskhawker, Agyrtacantha dirupta (Cape York Peninsula)
genus: Anaciaeschna
   * Australasian duskhawker, Anaciaeschna jaspidea (Coastal Queensland and Northern Territory)
genus: Anax
   * Kimberley emperor, Anax georgius (The Kimberley)
   * Green emperor, Anax gibbosulus (Coastal northern Australia from the Kimberley to the Gold Coast)
   * Lesser green emperor, Anax guttatus (Coastal northern Australia from the Kimberley to the Gold Coast)
   * Australian emperor, Anax papuensis (All Australia and islands)
genus: Antipodophlebia
   * Terrestrial evening darner, Antipodophlebia asthenes
genus: Austroaeschna
   * Western darner, Austroaeschna anacantha (Coastal south-western Western Australia)
   * Mountain darner, Austroaeschna atrata (Australian Alps)
   * S-spot darner, Austroaeschna christine (Central coast of Queensland)
   * Wallum darner, Austroaeschna cooloola Southern coast of Queensland
   * Eungella darner, Austroaeschna eungella (Central coast of Queensland)
   * Alpine darner, Austroaeschna flavomaculata (Australian Alps)
   * Lesser Tasmanian darner, Austroaeschna hardyi (Tasmania)
   * Whitewater darner, Austroaeschna inermis (Coastal south-eastern Australia)
   * Grampians darner, Austroaeschna ingrid (Western Victoria)
   * Carnarvon darner, Austroaeschna muelleri (Inland southern Queensland)
   * Multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata (Southern coastal New South Wales to Victoria)
   * Sydney mountain darner, Austroaeschna obscura (Mountains around Sydney)
   * Swamp darner, Austroaeschna parvistigma (Coastal New South Wales, Victoria, southern South Australia and Tasmania)
   * Inland darner, Austroaeschna pinheyi (Carnarvon Gorge, Queensland)
   * Forest darner, Austroaeschna pulchra (Coastal southern Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria)
   * Sigma darner, Austroaeschna sigma (Coastal southern Queensland and New South Wales)
   * Tropical unicorn darner, Austroaeschna speciosa (Central coast of Queensland)
   * Conehead darner, Austroaeschna subapicalis (Coastal New South Wales and Victoria)
   * Tasmanian darner, Austroaeschna tasmanica (Tasmania)
   * Unicorn darner, Austroaeschna unicornis (Southern Queensland to coastal New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia)
genus: Austrogynacantha
   * Australian duskhawker, Austrogynacantha heterogena (Across Australia north of about Sydney)
genus: Austrophlebia
   * Southern giant darner, Austrophlebia costalis
   * Northern giant darner, Austrophlebia subcostalis
genus: Dendroaeschna
   * Wide-faced darner, Dendroaeschna conspersa
genus: Dromaeschna
   * Green-striped darner, Dromaeschna forcipata (Coast of Cape York Peninsula, Queensland)
   * Ochre-tipped darner, Dromaeschna weiskei (Coast of Cape York Peninsula, Queensland)
genus: Gynacantha
   * Lesser duskhawker, Gynacantha dobsoni (Northern Australia)
   * Slender duskhawker, Gynacantha kirbyi (Northern Queensland)
   * Paddle-tipped duskhawker, Gynacantha mocsaryi (Northern Queensland)
   * Cave duskhawker, Gynacantha nourlangie (Inland and northern Australia)
   * Grey duskhawker, Gynacantha rosenbergi (Northern Queensland)
genus: Notoaeschna
   * Northern riffle darner, Notoaeschna geminata
   * Southern riffle darner, Notoaeschna sagittata
genus: Spinaeschna
   * Southern cascade darner, Spinaeschna tripunctata
   * Tropical cascade darner, Spinaeschna watsoni
genus: Telephlebia
   * Southern evening darner, Telephlebia brevicauda
   * Northern evening darner, Telephlebia cyclops
   * Eastern evening darner, Telephlebia godeffroyi
   * Tropical evening darner, Telephlebia tillyardi
   * Coastal evening darner, Telephlebia tryoni
   * Carnarvon evening darner, Telephlebia undia

### Austropetaliidae

genus: Archipetalia
   * Tasmanian redspot, Archipetalia auriculata (Tasmania)
genus: Austropetalia
   * Northern redspot, Austropetalia annaliese (Eastern New South Wales)
   * Waterfall redspot, Austropetalia patricia (Coastal New South Wales)
   * Alpine redspot, Austropetalia tonyana (Southern New South Wales and Victoria between 600–1800 metres elevation)

### Corduliidae

genus: Hemicordulia
   * Australian emerald, Hemicordulia australiae (Widespread in eastern and south-western Australia)
   * Fat-bellied emerald, Hemicordulia continentalis (Coastal Queensland)
   * Desert emerald, Hemicordulia flava (Central Australia)
   * Yellow-spotted emerald, Hemicordulia intermedia (Northern Australia)
   * Slender emerald, Hemicordulia kalliste (Northern Australia)
   * Pilbara emerald, Hemicordulia koomina (Pilbara, Western Australia)
   * Superb emerald, Hemicordulia superba (Northern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland)
   * Tau emerald, Hemicordulia tau (Widespread across Australia)
genus: Pentathemis
   * Metallic tigerhawk, Pentathemis membranulata (Northern Australia)
genus: Procordulia
   * Western swamp emerald, Procordulia affinis (South-western Western Australia)
   * Eastern swamp emerald, Procordulia jacksoniensis (Eastern New South Wales, Victoria, south-eastern South Australia, Tasmania)

### Gomphidae

genus: Antipodogomphus
   * Southern dragon, Antipodogomphus acolythus Queensland except for Cape York and south-west, New South Wales except south-east and Victoria
   * Top End dragon, Antipodogomphus dentosus Top End of Northern Territory
   * Cape York dragon, Antipodogomphus edentulus Cape York, Queensland
   * Pilbara dragon, Antipodogomphus hodgkini Pilbara region of Western Australia
   * Northern dragon, Antipodogomphus neophytus Northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland
   * Spinehead dragon, Antipodogomphus proselythus Coastal Queensland
genus: Armagomphus
   * Armourtail, Armagomphus armiger South-western Western Australia.
genus: Austroepigomphus
    subgenus Austroepigomphus
   * Twinspot hunter, Austroepigomphus praeruptus (South-eastern South Australia, Victoria)
    subgenus Xerogomphus
   * Western red hunter, Austrogomphus gordoni (Western Australia except the Kimberleys and central Australia)
   * Flame-tipped hunter, Austrogomphus turneri (Northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland)
genus: Austrogomphus
    subgenus Austrogomphus
   * Murray River hunter, Austrogomphus angelorum (South-eastern South Australia, Victoria, western New South Wales)
   * Toothed hunter, Austrogomphus arbustorum (Northern Queensland)
   * Inland hunter, Austrogomphus australis (Victoria, south-eastern South Australia, southern Queensland, north-eastern and western New South Wales)
   * Western inland hunter, Austrogomphus collaris (South-western Western Australia)
   * Unicorn hunter, Austrogomphus cornutus (Victoria, eastern New South Wales, mid- and southern Queensland)
   * Northern river hunter, Austrogomphus doddi (North-eastern Queensland)
   * Yellow-striped hunter, Austrogomphus guerini (South-eastern Queensland, eastern New South Wales, Victoria, south-eastern South Australia, Tasmania)
   * Pimple-headed hunter, Austrogomphus mjobergi (Northern Northern Territory, north-western Western Australia, north-eastern Queensland)
   * Kimberly hunter, Austrogomphus mouldsorum (North-western Western Australia)
   * Jade hunter, Austrogomphus ochraceus (South-eastern Queensland, eastern New South Wales, southern Victoria)
   * Tiny hunter, Austrogomphus pusillus (North-western Western Australia)
    subgenus Pleiogomphus
   * Pale hunter, Austrogomphus amphiclitus (Eastern New South Wales, eastern and south-western Queensland)
   * Dark hunter, Austrogomphus bifurcatus (North-eastern Queensland)
   * Fork hunter, Austrogomphus divaricatus (Eastern Queensland)
   * Lemon-tipped hunter, Austrogomphus prasinus (North-eastern Queensland)
genus: Hemigomphus
   * Black vicetail, Hemigomphus atratus Mid coastal Queensland
   * Zebra vicetail, Hemigomphus comitatus Mid and north coastal Queensland
   * Wallum vicetail, Hemigomphus cooloola Coastal New South Wales
   * Southern vicetail, Hemigomphus gouldii Coastal South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, southern Queensland
   * Stout vicetail, Hemigomphus heteroclytus Coastal South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, southern Queensland
   * Kakadu vicetail, Hemigomphus magela Northern Territory
   * Rainforest vicetail, Hemigomphus theischingeri Mid and northern coastal Queensland
genus: Ictinogomphus
   * Australian tiger, Ictinogomphus australis
   * Pilbara tiger, Ictinogomphus dobsoni
   * Cape York tiger, Ictinogomphus paulini
genus: Odontogomphus
   * Pinchtail, Odontogomphus donnellyi (Northern coastal Queensland)
genus: Zephyrogomphus
   * Lilac hunter, Zephyrogomphus lateralis (South-western Western Australia)
   * Rainforest hunter, Zephyrogomphus longipositor (North-eastern Queensland)

### Libellulidae

genus: Aethriamanta
   * Square-spot basker, Aethriamanta circumsignata (Northern Australia)
   * L-spot basker, Aethriamanta nymphaeae (Northern Australia)
genus: Agrionoptera
   * Red swampdragon, Agrionoptera insignis allogenes (Northern New South Wales, eastern Queensland, Northern Territory)
   * Striped swampdragon, Agrionoptera longitudinalis biserialis (North-eastern Queensland)
genus: Austrothemis
   * Swamp flat-tail, Austrothemis nigrescens (Southern Australia)
genus: Brachydiplax
   * Palemouth, Brachydiplax denticauda
   * Darkmouth, Brachydiplax duivenbodei
genus: Camacinia
   * Black knight, Camacinia othello
genus: Crocothemis
   * Black-headed skimmer, Crocothemis nigrifrons
genus: Diplacodes
   * Wandering percher, Diplacodes bipunctata (Widespread across Australia)
   * Scarlet percher, Diplacodes haematodes (Widespread across Australia)
   * Black-faced percher, Diplacodes melanopsis (Coastal southern Queensland, coastal New South Wales, Victoria)
   * Charcoal-winged percher, Diplacodes nebulosa (Northern Australia)
   * Chalky percher, Diplacodes trivialis (Northern Australia)
genus: Huonia
   * Forestwatcher, Huonia melvillensis
genus: Hydrobasileus
   * Water prince, Hydrobasileus brevistylus
genus: Lathrecista
   * Australasian slimwing, Lathrecista asiatica festa
genus: Macrodiplax
   * Wandering pennant, Macrodiplax cora
genus: Nannodiplax
   * Pygmy percher, Nannodiplax rubra
genus: Nannophlebia
   * Elusive archtail, Nannophlebia eludens
   * Pilbara archtail, Nannophlebia injibandi
   * Top End archtail, Nannophlebia mudginberri
   * Common archtail, Nannophlebia risi
genus: Nannophya
   * Australian pygmyfly, Nannophya australis
   * Eastern pygmyfly, Nannophya dalei
   * Artesian pygmyfly, Nannophya fenshami
   * Western pygmyfly, Nannophya occidentalis
   * Scarlet pygmyfly, Nannophya paulsoni
genus: Neurothemis
   * Spotted grasshawk, Neurothemis oligoneura
   * Painted grasshawk, Neurothemis stigmatizans
genus: Notolibellula
   * Bicoloured skimmer, Notolibellula bicolor
genus: Orthetrum
   * Speckled skimmer, Orthetrum balteatum
   * Brownwater skimmer, Orthetrum boumiera
   * Blue skimmer, Orthetrum caledonicum
   * Rosy skimmer, Orthetrum migratum
   * Slender skimmer, Orthetrum sabina
   * Green skimmer, Orthetrum serapia
   * Fiery skimmer, Orthetrum villosovittatum
genus: Pantala
   * Wandering glider, Pantala flavescens
genus: Potamarcha
   * Swampwatcher, Potamarcha congener
genus: Raphismia
   * Spiny-chested percher, Raphismia bispina
genus: Rhodothemis
   * Red arrow, Rhodothemis lieftincki
genus: Rhyothemis
   * Iridescent flutterer, Rhyothemis braganza
   * Graphic flutterer, Rhyothemis graphiptera
   * Yellow-striped flutterer, Rhyothemis phyllis
   * Sapphire flutterer, Rhyothemis princeps
   * Jewel flutterer, Rhyothemis resplendens
genus: Tetrathemis
   * Rainforest elf, Tetrathemis irregularis
genus: Tholymis
   * Twister, Tholymis tillarga
genus: Tramea
   * Dune glider, Tramea eurybia
   * Common glider, Tramea loewii
   * Northern glider, Tramea transmarina
   * Narrow-lobed glider, Tramea stenoloba
genus: Urothemis
   * Red baron, Urothemis aliena
genus: Zyxomma
   * Short-tailed duskdarter, Zyxomma elgneri
   * Large duskdarter, Zyxomma multinervorum
   * Long-tailed duskdarter, Zyxomma petiolatum

### Macromiidae

genus: Macromia
   * Australian cruiser, Macromia tillyardi
   * Rainforest cruiser, Macromia viridescens

### Petaluridae

genus: Petalura
   * South-eastern petaltail, Petalura gigantea
   * Western petaltail, Petalura hesperia
   * Giant petaltail, Petalura ingentissima
   * Coastal petaltail, Petalura litorea
   * Beautiful petaltail, Petalura pulcherrima

### Synthemistidae

genus: Archaeosynthemis
   * Twinspot tigertail, Archaeosynthemis leachii
   * Western brown tigertail, Archaeosynthemis occidentalis
   * Eastern brown tigertail, Archaeosynthemis orientalis
   * Spiny tigertail, Archaeosynthemis spiniger
genus: Austrosynthemis
   * Turquoise tigertail, Austrosynthemis cyanitincta
genus: Choristhemis
   * Yellow-tipped tigertail, Choristhemis flavoterminata
   * Delicate tigertail, Choristhemis olivei
genus: Eusynthemis
   * Variable tigertail, Eusynthemis aurolineata
   * Mount Lewis tigertail, Eusynthemis barbarae
   * Small tigertail, Eusynthemis brevistyla
   * Cooloola tigertail, Eusynthemis cooloola
   * Carnarvon tigertail, Eusynthemis deniseae
   * Southern tigertail, Eusynthemis guttata
   * Pretty tigertail, Eusynthemis netta
   * Black tigertail, Eusynthemis nigra
   * Swift tigertail, Eusynthemis rentziana
   * Rainforest tigertail, Eusynthemis tenera
   * Mountain tigertail, Eusynthemis tillyardi
   * Barrington tigertail, Eusynthemis ursa
   * Beech tigertail, Eusynthemis ursula
   * Golden tigertail, Eusynthemis virgula
genus: Parasynthemis
   * Royal tigertail, Parasynthemis regina
genus: Synthemiopsis
   * Tasmanian spotwing, Synthemiopsis gomphomacromioides
genus: Synthemis
   * Swamp tigertail, Synthemis eustalacta
   * Tasmanian swamp tigertail, Synthemis tasmanica
genus: Tonyosynthemis
   * Clavicle tigertail, Tonyosynthemis claviculata
   * Slender tigertail, Tonyosynthemis ofarrelli

### Superfamily Libelluloidea

genus: Apocordulia
   * Nighthawk, Apocordulia macrops
genus: Archaeophya
   * Horned urfly, Archaeophya adamsi
   * Magnificent urfly, Archaeophya magnifica
genus: Austrocordulia
   * Sydney hawk, Austrocordulia leonardi
   * Eastern hawk, Austrocordulia refracta
   * Top End hawk, Austrocordulia territoria
genus: Austrophya
   * Summit mystic, Austrophya monteithorum
   * Rainforest mystic, Austrophya mystica
genus: Cordulephya
   * Common shutwing, Cordulephya pygmaea
   * Tropical shutwing, Cordulephya bidens
   * Clubbed shutwing, Cordulephya divergens
   * Mountain shutwing, Cordulephya montana
genus: Hesperocordulia
   * Orange streamcruiser, Hesperocordulia berthoudi
genus: Lathrocordulia
   * Queensland swiftwing, Lathrocordulia garrisoni
   * Western swiftwing, Lathrocordulia metallica
genus: Micromidia
   * Forest mosquitohawk, Micromidia atrifrons
   * Early mosquitohawk, Micromidia convergens
   * Thursday Island mosquitohawk, Micromidia rodericki
genus: Pseudocordulia
   * Circle-tipped mistfly, Pseudocordulia circularis
   * Ellipse-tipped mistfly, Pseudocordulia elliptica