Bushpea Australian Dragonflies111 species
Dragonfly Group List
- Pond Damsels Coenagrionidae
- Rockmasters Diphlebiidae
- Wiretails Pins Isostictidae
- Ringtails etc Lestidae
- Flatwings Megapodagrionidae
- Threadtails Protoneuridae
- Needles etc Synlestidae
- Hawkers Aeshnidae
- Clubtails Gomphidae
- Emeralds Hemicorduliidae
- Skimmers Perchers Libellulidae
- Tigers Lindeniidae
- Tigertails Synthemistidae
- Darners Telephlebiidae
- Baskers Urothemistidae
Tropical Rockmaster
Orange Threadtail
Palemouth
Jewel Flutterer
Water Prince
Common Glider
Bushpea Damselflies and Dragonflies
(The damsels and dragons that distract us from birds)
The Bushpea Gallery currently holds 805 photos of 111 Australian dragonfly species.
It's easy to be distracted from bird-watching by dragonflies. A couple of us at Bushpea have been known to go out specifically looking for them, instead of for birds, but don't tell anyone.
And why not watch dragonflies? They are incredibly proficient aeronauts, fabulous hunters, amazingly colourful, and their reproductive behaviour is very interesting, to say the least. Fascinating, entertaining, and often a challenge to identify, what's not to like about these beautiful creatures?
The animal order, Odonata, containing damselflies and dragonflies is well represented in Australia with over 320 species in thirty families. There aren't many parts of the country where you can't find at least one or two species. These pages contain images of many of those we have had the pleasure of coming across.
Websites with great images of Australian dragonflies and useful information include:
- Reiner Richter's' Dragonflies and Damselflies pages
- Jan Taylor's WA Dragonflies
- Dragonflypix Australian Dragonflies
- There be Dragonflies
- The Chew Family's Brisbane Insects and Spiders