![]() Took the photos late in the evening, while the sunlight was about toĮase. We only saw this damselfly once along Bulimba Creek in Yugarapul Its body is pale greenĪnd black in colour. Red-rumped Wisp Agriocnemis rubricauda, male, body length 30mm The damselfly has the very bright orange-red tail. Abdomen is pale red with black with the red tail The head and thorax is pale green inĬolour with black pattern. The smallest damselflies we had ever found. Pygmy Wisp, Midget Wisp Agriocnemis pygmaea, male body length 20mm, female 25mm The Midget Whisp is We sometimes confused this damselfly with the Red-rumped Wisp. Red-tipped Shadefly Argiocnemis rubescens, male, immature male, body length 35mm We found this damselfly once in the Lagoon in Karawatha Forest Feb 2008. There is the blue tip at the end of abdomen. Common Bluetailĭamselflies are smaller, with more black than blue on their back. They can easily be found near running water or still water, however, they areĮasily mistaken as Blue Riverdamsel. Common Bluetail Damselfly Ischnura heterosticta, male, female,ĭamselflies are one of the most common damselflies found in Brisbane waters. Yellow, the abdomen is from yellow to orange to red. More information please click here.Īurora Bluetail Damselfly Ischnura aurora, male, female, body length 23mm Aurora Bluetailĭamselflies are tiny damselflies. The plants either in the middle of ponds or at the water edges. They can be found near slow running water or still water. Eastern Billabongfly, Eastern Dart Austroagrion watsoni , male, male and female, body length 25mm Eastern Billabongflies are small damselflies. Water edge near the lake inside Minnippi Park, Tingalpa, where is the end ofīulimba Creek, about to meet the Brisbane River. We found the Red and Blue Damselflies along the TheirĪbdomen is pale colour, with blue marking at tail. Red and Blue Damselfly Xanthagrion erythroneurum, body length 40mm The Red and Blue Damselflies are with bright red face and thorax. Occasionally find them along Moolabin Creek in Brisbane. They usually hiding among the thick grass near the waters. Redtail, Big Red Damselfly Ceriagrion aeruginosum, body length 40mm The Redtail Damselflies are beautiful with orange-red abdomen, yellow-green thorax and yellow-green head. The second picture shows the female Flame-headed Riverdamsel, she is enjoying a meal. More information please click here. Males are easily recognized by their orange-yellow faces. ![]() Flame-headed Riverdamsel Pseudagrion ignifer, male, female, body length 46mm This is a large Damselfly. Pale blue-grey abdomen and yellowish-green thorax and eyes.Īlong Bulimba Creek. Its blue head, its face and eyes are blue too. Blue Riverdamsel Pseudagrion microcephalum, male, female, body length 38mm The male damselfly is brightly blue in colour with black pattern onĪbdomen. females are dull greenish grey in colour. Their abdomen are black, withīlue ring at tail. ![]() Thorax are blue, with black colour in between. Males can be easily recognized by their golden-yellow faces. Gold-fronted Riverdamsel Pseudagrion aureofrons, male, body length 36mm Gold-fronted Riverdamsels can be found on slow running water or still water. Riverdamsel - genus Pseudagrion Damselflies in this genus are medium to large in size. The smallest damselflies are also found in They are slender, with small to medium body size. In this family, we found quite a number of different species in Brisbane. Molting, the larva climb up from the water and emerge from the last molting skin and turns into an adult. Larva 20mm The larva is a predator in water preying on ![]() Preying on small flying insects such as mosquitoes. Running waters with dense vegetations. They rest with the body horizontal and the wings pressed They prefer to lay eggs in pond, slow or fast The male while the other is very different. Some species are two female colour forms, Their wings are narrow, usually colourless and clear. They are usually withīlack pattern, the ground colour may be green, blue, yellow, orange, or Larvae Damselfly species in Coenagrionidae are the most abundant in Brisbane area.Īdults are medium to small in size. Pond Damselflies This page contains information and pictures about Pond Damselflies inįamily Coenagrionidae that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
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