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Wing images of Australian dragonflies

Citation

Atlas of Living Australia (2021). Wing images of Australian dragonflies. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/zdm4js accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-17.

Description

A high-resolution photographic library of wings of Australian dragonflies and damselflies. Using specimens from the Australian Museum and other collections, images of wings of both male and female dragonflies and damselflies found in Australia are available for identification and research. Volume 1. Anisoptera (dragonflies) https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.11845230 Volume 2. Zygoptera (damselflies) https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12579959

Purpose

An open resource for identification and research

Sampling Description

Quality Control

Each image shows a pair of wings on a white background with a scale bar and identification. Size: 9008 x 5067 pixel (ratio 16:9) Colour palette: 24 bits per pixel Scale: Most dragonfly and damselfly wing images were photographed at a resolution of 1357 pixels per centimetre, or about 7 µm per pixel. Some larger wings were photographed at a resolution of 1000 pixels per centimetre, or about 10 µm per pixel.

Method steps

  1. These high-resolution images were made by John Tann at the Australian Museum using identified collection material from that museum and other Australian collections.

Additional info

For some species undamaged right wings were not available and left wings were used as substitutes. When this occurred a mirror image of the left wing was created in software so as to appear like a right wing. This modification is noted in the image metadata.

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Contacts

originator
Wing images of Australian dragonflies
metadata author
Wing images of Australian dragonflies
distributor
Atlas of Living Australia
CSIRO Ecosystems Services
Canberra
2601
ACT
AU
email: info@ala.org.au
John Tann
administrative point of contact
position: editor
email: johntann99@gmail.com
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