Southern dragon | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Gomphidae |
Genus: | Antipodogomphus |
Species: | A. acolythus |
Binomial name | |
Antipodogomphus acolythus | |
Antipodogomphus acolythus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, [3] commonly known as the southern dragon. [4] It inhabits streams, rivers and pools in eastern Australia. [5] [6]
Antipodogomphus acolythus is a small to medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly with a long tail. [6]
Diplacodes melanopsis is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the blackfaced percher or black-faced percher. It occurs on the Australian mainland from around Brisbane to the South Australian-Victorian border.
Austroaeschna unicornis is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the unicorn darner. It is found in eastern Australia, from Brisbane to Tasmania and around Adelaide in South Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.
Austroaeschna inermis is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the whitewater darner. It inhabits fast-flowing mountain streams in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria, Australia.
Austroaeschna multipunctata is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the multi-spotted darner. It inhabits small mountain streams in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria, Australia.
Hemicordulia continentalis is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the fat-bellied emerald. It inhabits pools, lakes, ponds and swamps in coastal Queensland and northern New South Wales, Australia.
Austrogomphus turneri, also known as Austrogomphus (Xerogomphus) turneri, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the flame-tipped hunter. It inhabits both rapid and slow streams and pools across northern Australia.
Antipodogomphus dentosus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the Top End dragon. It is endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, where it has been found in rivers.
Antipodogomphus edentulus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the Cape York dragon. It is endemic to Cape York, Queensland, Australia, where it has been found in rivers.
Antipodogomphus hodgkini is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the Pilbara dragon. It is endemic to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, where it inhabits rivers, streams and pools.
Antipodogomphus neophytus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the northern dragon. It is endemic to northern Australia, where it inhabits rivers and pools.
Antipodogomphus proselythus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the spinehead dragon. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits streams, rivers and pools.
Austrothemis nigrescens is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, commonly known as the swamp flat-tail. It is endemic to southern Australia, where it inhabits lakes and swamps. It is a small dragonfly; the male has a flattened abdomen with black and red markings, and the female has black and yellow markings.
Eusynthemis virgula is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the golden tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits streams in south-eastern Australia
Eusynthemis guttata is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the southern tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits alpine streams in south-eastern Australia
Parasynthemis regina is a species of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae, known as the royal tigertail. It is a medium to large and slender dragonfly with a long body and black and yellow markings. It inhabits stagnant pools and swamps in eastern Australia
Notoaeschna sagittata is a species of Australian dragonfly of the family Telephlebiidae, known as the southern riffle darner. It is endemic to eastern Australia, occurring south of the Hunter River, New South Wales, where it inhabits rapid streams.
Spinaeschna tripunctata is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the southern cascade darner. It is a medium to large, dark brown dragonfly with greenish-yellow markings. It is endemic to eastern Australia, occurring in New South Wales and Victoria, where it inhabits streams and rivers.
Telephlebia godeffroyi is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the eastern evening darner. It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge of its wings. It is endemic to eastern New South Wales, Australia, where it inhabits stream margins and waterfalls, and flies at dusk.
Micromidia atrifrons is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, known as the Forest mosquitohawk. It is a small to medium-sized, black to metallic green dragonfly with pale markings on its abdomen, endemic to north-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Austrocnemis splendida is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as a splendid longlegs.
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