Hemicordulia tau

Common name: Tau Emerald

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Found across most of Australia.

Description:

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

Notes:

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

We have photographed this species in September, October, November and February.

References:

Identification courtesy of Wes Bancroft.

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