Insects and Spiders of Panboola

This is a guide to insects and spiders of Panboola based on records from the Atlas of Living Australia ...more ↓

Blue Skimmer

The Blue Skimmer, Orthetrum caledonicum, is a common Australian dragonfly.

Fiery Skimmer

Orthetrum villosovittatum is a species of dragonfly that ranges from Victoria through eastern New South Wales and Queensland, north inland Queensland, the Cape York Peninsula and north Northern Territory in Australia and overseas as far as the Moluccas, New Guinea and neighbouring islands. It is a common species through most of its range.

Wandering Percher

Diplacodes bipunctata, the Wandering Percher, is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. It is found in Australia and the South West Pacific. The male is bright red and the female is yellowish.

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