Ischnura heterosticta

Common Bluetail Damselfly at Belconnen, ACT

Ischnura heterosticta at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Nov 2016
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Identification history

Ischnura heterosticta 17 Jan 2018 HarveyPerkins
Ischnura heterosticta 16 Jan 2018 roymcd
Unidentified 16 Jan 2018 KMcCue

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The dam in the Aranda Bushland was nearly dry at the time.

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Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Holt, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by RWPurdie
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Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by JoeG
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Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by purple66
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie
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Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by KMcCue
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by KMcCue
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
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Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Nov 2014 by RWPurdie
Ranunculus inundatus (River Buttercup) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Nov 2014 by RWPurdie
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Nov 2013 by RobSpeirs

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