Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Banks, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Banks, ACT - 23 Feb 2019
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Orthetrum caledonicum 24 Feb 2019 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 24 Feb 2019 HarveyPerkins

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Opuntia stricta (Common Prickly Pear) at Banks, ACT - 13 Jul 2024 by rbtwo
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Rob Roy Range - 21 Mar 2024 by nathkay
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Digitaria brownii (Cotton Panic Grass) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Echinopogon sp. (Hedgehog Grass) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Digitaria brownii (Cotton Panic Grass) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Banks, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Banks, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Banks, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Banks, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Banks, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Banks, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Banks, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Banks, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Banks, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Banks, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Banks, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Banks, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Banks, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Banks, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by roymcd
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Banks, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by roymcd
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Banks, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by roymcd
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Banks, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by roymcd
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Typha orientalis (Broad-leaved Cumbumgi) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Salix matsudana (Tortured Willow) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Cyperus lhotskyanus (A Sedge) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Salix sp. (A Willow) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Rob Roy Range - 5 May 2015 by michaelb
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Rob Roy Range - 5 May 2015 by michaelb
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Rob Roy Range - 5 May 2015 by michaelb
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Banks, ACT - 5 May 2015 by michaelb
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Banks, ACT - 29 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Banks, ACT - 29 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Banks, ACT - 4 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Banks, ACT - 4 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Banks, ACT - 3 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Banks, ACT - 29 Dec 2000 by michaelb
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Banks, ACT - 4 Dec 2000 by michaelb
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Banks, ACT - 22 Sep 2000 by michaelb

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  • 10 Abundance
  • 23 Feb 2019 11:39 AM Recorded on
  • HarveyPerkins Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Male Gender

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