Adversaeschna brevistylaCommon name: Blue-spotted Hawker

Meaning of name: Unknown.

Distribution: Widespread in Australia.

Description: Dark brown with bright markings. This species has two bright stripes on each side of its body.

Notes: Inhabits still and sometimes flowing waters. These photographs were taken in August and September.

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

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:0cb62000-c387-415a-9f5d-15fe848a2110