Eastern Billabongfly

Austroagrion watsoni

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A less common species locally although can still be found in the area

Identification

The male eastern billabongfly has a bright blue thorax with black markings, and a long and slender black abdomen with blue rings and a blue tip. The female is a similar size to the male and is pale blue to grayish-green in colour. The antehumeral stripe of the female is a contrastingly bright green

Size

Can grow to around 25mm

Habitat

Usually found resting on plants near or close to slow running water or still water, like lakes, ponds and ditches often just above the water surface

Distribution

Can be found throughout northern and eastern Australia and also in New guinea

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)
  1. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-12-19 14:40:55)

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