

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