title: Australian emerald
text: # Australian emerald
  
  The Australian emerald (Hemicordulia australiae) is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It can be found in Australia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Lesser Sunda Islands and New Zealand. It is a small to medium-sized, long-legged dragonfly coloured black-metallic and yellow. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded.
  
  The Australian emerald appears similar to the tau emerald (Hemicordulia tau).
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * In flight
  * Female
  * Female
  * Female detail
  * Male
  * Female wings
  * Male wings
  