Orthetrum caledonicum

1 Blue Skimmer at Ainslie, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Mar 2019
Orthetrum caledonicum at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Mar 2019
Orthetrum caledonicum at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Mar 2019
Orthetrum caledonicum at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Mar 2019
Orthetrum caledonicum at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 27 Mar 2019 roymcd
Orthetrum caledonicum 27 Mar 2019 jb2602

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Is this a female or teneral male?

2 comments

HarveyPerkins wrote:
   29 Mar 2019
This one is a female, John. You can tell by the shape length and positioning of the terminalia or anal appendages.
jb2602 wrote:
   29 Mar 2019
Wonderful, thanks for the explanation Harvey, I couldn't see the blue underneath on other photos, john

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  • 25 Mar 2019 10:32 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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