Macrodiplax cora (Kaup, 1867)

WANDERING PENNANT

Family Urothemistidae

A young male Wandering Pennant near Red Rock NSW
on April 2nd 2008.

Although this dragonfly is more likely to be seen in a more tropical climate, I have occasionally seen it on a coastal walk between Red Rock and Station Creek NSW. Station Creek is in the Yuraygir National Park. I think that this is probably a young male as it is not very red unlike the photo in “The Complete Guide to Dragonflies of Australia” by Gunther Theischinger and John Hawking.

A young male Wandering Pennant near Red Rock NSW
on April 7th 2012 .