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Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)
Dragonflies (Anisoptera)
Sighting 3391309

Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Deakin, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2018
Orthetrum caledonicum at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2018
Orthetrum caledonicum at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2018
Orthetrum caledonicum at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2018
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 14 Feb 2018 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 14 Feb 2018 JackyF

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robust body about 50mm, bright sky blue irridescent body, coppery sheen to wings. Sorry I could not get a better photo.

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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by KL

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Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2018 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 28 May 2018 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Deakin, ACT - 19 May 2018 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Sphex cognata (Black Digger Wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by KL
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by KL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by KL
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by KL
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by JackyF

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Feb 2018 10:25 AM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

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  • reeds in shallow water Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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