Damselflies of NE NSW
Scientific name Common Name
ZYGOPTERA Damselfly
DIPHLEBIDAE Rockmasters
Diphlebia lestoides Whitewater Rockmaster
Diphlebia coerulescens Sapphire Rockmaster
Diphlebia nymphoides Arrowhead Rockmaster
SYNLESTIDAE Needles & Whitetips
Synlestes weyersii Bronze needle
Synlestes selysi Forest needle
LESTIDAE Ringtails
Austrolestes analis Slender Ringtail
Austrolestes annulosus Blue Ringtail
Austrolestes cingulatus Metallic Ringtail
Austrolestes leda Wandering Ringtail
Austrolestes psyche Cup Ringtail
MEGAPODIAGRIONIDAE Flatwings
Austroargiolestes alpinus New England Flatwing
Austroargiolestes amabilis Flame Flatwing
Austroargiolestes christine Milky Flatwing
Austroargiolestes icteromelus Common Flatwing
Griseoargiolestes albescens Coastal Flatwing
Griseargiolestes eboracus Grey-chested Flatwing
Griseoargiolestes fontanus Springs Flatwing
Griseargiolestes griseus Grey Flatwing
PROTONEURIDAE Threadtails
Nososticta solida Orange Threadtail
ISOSTICTIDAE Narrow Wings
Rhadinosticta simplex Powdered Wiretail
Neosticta canescens Southern Pintail
COENAGRIONIDAE Pond Damsels
Aciagrion fragile Blue Slim
Agriocnemis pygmaea Pygmy Wisp
Argiocnemis rubescens Red-tipped Shadefly
Austragrion watsoni Eastern Billabongfly
Caliagrion billinghursti Large Riverdamsel
Coenagrion lyelli Swamp Bluet
Ischnura aurora Aurora Bluetail
Ischnura heterosticta Common Bluetail
Pseudagrion aureofrons Golden-fronted Riverdamsel
Pseudagrion ignifer Flame-headed Riverdamsel
Pseudagrion microcephalum Blue Riverdamsel
Xanthagrion erythroneurum Red & Blue Damsel
Damselflies of WA
Archiargiolestes parvulus Midget Flatwing
Miniargiolestes minimus Stream Flatwing