Austrothemis nigrescens

Common name: Swamp Flat-tail

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Found across southern Australia.

Description:

Males are red with black markings while females are yellow and black. Both sexes have a broad abdomen.

Notes:

Inhabits lakes, permanent ponds and swamps.

We have photographed this species in November.

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/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/5f2d91f8-afd8-41dc-8e6d-fec5f51e29ca