Anax papuensis

Australian Emperor at Red Hill, ACT

Anax papuensis at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Aug 2016
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Identification history

Anax papuensis 10 Nov 2016 HarveyPerkins
Anax papuensis 10 Nov 2016 roymcd
Unidentified 26 Aug 2016 roymcd

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3 comments

roymcd wrote:
   7 Nov 2016
I was initially thrown by the dark pigmentation, but I'm pretty sure this is an Australian Emperor, Anax papuensis, (and this particular individual making a rather early start to spring).
HarveyPerkins wrote:
   11 Nov 2016
Yes, judging by the pigmentation this is probably a teneral (immature) individual. I also recorded my first Australian Emperor for the season on 19 August 2016, at the National Arboretum main dam.
roymcd wrote:
   11 Nov 2016
Thanks Harvey :-)

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