The Sydney Hawk Dragonfly (Austrocordulia leonardiis) an extremely Description rare species of dragonfly. It is black and yellow with clear wings spanning 60-70mm, and with an abdomen length of 50-55mm. The aquatic larvae have a body length of 22-24mm. The Sydney Hawk Dragonfly spends most of its life underwater as an aquatic larva, before metamorphosing and emerging from the water as an adult. Adults are thought to only live for several weeks or a few months. They have specific habitat requirements, and have only ever been collected from deep river pools with cooler water and permanent flow. Larvae are found under rocks. www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/species-protection/whatcurrent/endangered-species2/sydney-hawk-dragonfly

The indicative distribution was created using the NSW topographic hydroline: www.spatial.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/60931/NSW_To pographic_Data_Dictionaryv8.pdf Extent was determined using species records and expert opinion, within the hydrologic units determined by the Water Sharing Plan process: www.waternsw.com.au/supply/regional-nsw/water-sharingplans