Austrogomphus australis - Inland Hunter

Male identification: Diagnostic feature appears to be completely yellow abdominal segment 9-10, so tail has very distinct yellow tip. Intersegmental suture all black, so thorax side divided in two by a thick black line. Yellow mid-dorsal line on abdomen deom segment 2-7. Segment 8 with a small mid-dorsal spot.

Female identification: Likely to be similar to male with slightly subdued markings.

Similar species: Very similar to other Austrogomphids. Diagnostic feature includes the distinctly yellow-tipped tail and thick black diagonal line along the intersegmental suture.

Behaviour: No information at present

Distribution: Specimens from the Kiewa River, Murray River and Goulburn River, all in northern Victoria lowlands at altitudes <400m but mostly <200m. Its range extends east along the Murray about as far as Yarrawonga, where it is replaced by ochraceous.

Australian State distribution (from CSIRO Entomology)

Habitat: A species of mature inland rivers, such as the Murray River west from Yarrawonga.

Status: Common and localised

Flight period: November to January