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Damselfly (Zygoptera)Ischnura heterosticta

Common Bluetail at Paddys River, ACT

Ischnura heterosticta at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019

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Ischnura heterosticta at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019
Ischnura heterosticta at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019
Ischnura heterosticta at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019
Ischnura heterosticta at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019
Ischnura heterosticta at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019
Ischnura heterosticta at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019
Ischnura heterosticta at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019
Ischnura heterosticta at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019
Ischnura heterosticta at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019

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not much water in the creek bed so could walk down it. These were seen all along the creek side

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HarveyPerkins wrote:
   5 Mar 2019
Great photos.
RodDeb wrote:
   5 Mar 2019
thank you Harvey

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(genus) (Signal fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by Qwerty Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by Qwerty Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by Qwerty Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Astraeus (Astraeus) dilutipes (A jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jan 2020 by Harrisi
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jan 2020 by Harrisi
Myriophyllum verrucosum (Red water-milfoil) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by JaneR
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Rhipidura fuliginosa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Belenois java (Caper White) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (False blowfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by Harrisi
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Pisauridae sp. (family) (Water spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Schoenoplectus validus (River Club-rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by JaneR
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Acentropinae sp. (subfamily) (An aquatic moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water-skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water-skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Synlestes weyersii (Bronze Needle) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Paralucia aurifer (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Tachinidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Typha orientalis (Broad-leaved Cumbumgi) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Zanda funereus (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Utetheisa lotrix (Crotalaria Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Ludwigia palustris (Marsh Purslane) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Chalcites lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water-skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Intellagama lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by Qwerty

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 45 Abundance
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • 4 Mar 2019 Recorded on
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