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 (suborder 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 fragile
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: Austrocoenagrion Swamp bluet, Austrocoenagrion lyelli
genus: Caliagrion Large riverdamsel, Caliagrion billinghursti
genus: Ceriagrion Redtail, Ceriagrion aeruginosum
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 Blue riverdamsel, Pseudagrion crenatum Flame-headed riverdamsel, Pseudagrion ignifer Dusky riverdamsel, Pseudagrion jedda Citrine-headed riverdamsel, Pseudagrion lucifer
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 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 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 Northern ringtail, Indolestes insularis
genus: Lestes Dusky spreadwing, Lestes concinnus
Lestoideidae genus: Diphlebia Sapphire rockmaster, Diphlebia coerulescens Tropical rockmaster, Diphlebia euphoeoides 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 albicaudus 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
Aeschnosomatidae genus: Pentathemis Metallic tigerhawk, Pentathemis membranulata (Northern Australia)
Austrocorduliidae genus: Apocordulia Nighthawk, Apocordulia macrops
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
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 Western swamp emerald, Hemicordulia affinis (South-western Western Australia) 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) Eastern swamp emerald, Hemicordulia jacksoniensis (Eastern New South Wales, Victoria, south-eastern South Australia, Tasmania) 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: Metaphya Offshore emerald, Metaphya tillyardi (Cape York)
genus: Procordulia (now incorporated into the genus Hemicordulia)
Gomphidae genus: Antipodogomphus