

Xanthagrion erythroneurum
Common name: Red & Blue Damsel
Meaning of name:
Unknown.
Distribution:
Found throughout Australia except far-northern Queensland.
Description:
Orange to red markings on the thorax. The male is marked with vivid blue near the end of the abdomen.
Notes:
It inhabits slow sections of mostly wider streams and still waters.
We have photographed this species in September, October and December.
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/946b5655-fc69-4220-97a5-288b9f9eca39