Hemicordulia australiae

Common name: Australian Emerald

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Found in the southwest of Western Australia and the eastern coast of Australia.

Description:

There are dark markings on the upper surface of the yellow abdominal segments.

Notes:

The larvae inhabit rivers, pools, lakes and permanent ponds. The adults are vagrants.

We have photographed this species in December.

References:

The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Günther Theischinger and John Hawking. 2006