Neurothemis stigmatizans, known as the painted grasshawk,[1] is an Australian species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.

[3][4] The genus Neurothemis is distributed from India to the western Pacific.

Neurothemis stigmatizans is a medium sized dragonfly (wingspan 60-85mm) which inhabits still waters in the vicinity of grassy areas.

The male abdomen is reddish-brown with a lighter dorsal stripe, his wings have deep reddish-brown markings that extend past the nodus, with paler contrasting veins.

The pterostigma of both sexes is pink or pale coloured.