Adversaeschna brevistyla

Common 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