The Gomphidae are a family of dragonflies commonly referred to as clubtails or club-tailed dragonflies. The family contains about 90 genera and 900 species found across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. The name refers to the club-like widening of the end of the abdomen. However, this club is usually less pronounced in females and is entirely absent in some species.
Austrogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. Species of Austrogomphus are tiny to medium-sized dragonflies, black in colour with yellowish markings. They are commonly known as hunters.
Indolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Lestidae. Species of Indolestes can be medium-sized, dull coloured dragonflies. They are found from India through Asia, Australia and the Pacific.
Archaeophya is a small genus of dragonflies belonging to the family Gomphomacromiidae. Species of Archaeophya are large dragonflies with metallic bodies, dark with yellow spots and clear wings. They only occur in eastern Australia.
Austroargiolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Argiolestidae. They are commonly known as Flatwings; unlike many other damselflies, at rest their wings are spread out flat.
Telephlebiidae was formerly considered a distinct family of dragonflies endemic to eastern and south-western Australia. Recent taxonomic revisions have classified the species previously placed in Telephlebiidae within the family Aeshnidae.
Zephyrogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. The species are medium-sized and dark brown with dull markings. They are commonly known as hunters. The two species of Zephyrogomphus are found on opposite sides of the Australian continent - in south-western Australia and north-eastern Queensland.
Austroepigomphus praeruptus, also known as Austroepigomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus, and up until recently Austrogomphus praeruptus, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, It is known by the common name, twinspot hunter. It inhabits slow streams, rivers and ponds in eastern Australia.
Austroepigomphus turneri, also known as Austroepigomphus (Xerogomphus) turneri, and up until recently Austrogomphus 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 is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. The species are small to medium-sized with black with yellow markings. They are commonly known as dragons.
Armagomphus is a monotypic genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to south-western Australia. The single known species is small in size with black and yellow markings.
Hemigomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. The species are small with black and yellow markings. They are commonly known as vicetails.
Odontogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia. The single known species is a medium-sized and slender dragonfly, with black and greenish-yellow markings.
Austrothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, endemic to southern Australia. The single known species, Austrothemis nigrescens, is small and inhabits lakes and swamps.
Antipodophlebia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae, There is only one species of this genus which is endemic to south-eastern Australia.
Telephlebia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae, endemic to eastern Australia. Species of Telephlebia are medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonflies with dark markings on the leading edge of their wings. They are crepuscular and fly at dusk.
Apocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to the Murray-Darling Basin in eastern Australia.
Micromidia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae. They are small to medium-sized dragonflies, coloured black or metallic green with pale markings, and endemic to eastern Australia.
Micromidia rodericki is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, known as the Thursday Island mosquitohawk. It is a very small, black to metallic green dragonfly with pale markings on its abdomen. It is endemic to Thursday Island, Australia, in Torres Strait, where it inhabits rainforest streams.
Archibasis is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Coenagrionidae. These damselflies are generally medium-sized with bright colouring. Archibasis occurs in southern Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia.
