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Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Forde, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019
Orthetrum caledonicum at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 24 Feb 2019 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 24 Feb 2019 AlisonMilton

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Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Euctenia sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Forde, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by KaleenBruce Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Forde, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by Jenny54 Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Jenny54 Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Forde, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Forde, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by Jenny54 Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Forde, ACT - 22 Jan 2020 by Bioparticles Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Forde, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by Bioparticles Parmeliaceae sp. (family) (A lichen family) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2018 by natureguy Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2018 by natureguy Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2018 by natureguy Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2018 by natureguy Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Forde, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by jessiesmith510
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Euctenia sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Forde, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by KaleenBruce
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Forde, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by Jenny54
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Jenny54
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Forde, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Forde, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by Jenny54
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Forde, ACT - 22 Jan 2020 by Bioparticles
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Forde, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by Bioparticles
Parmeliaceae sp. (family) (A lichen family) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Forde, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by jessiesmith510

Location information

Species information

  • Orthetrum caledonicum Scientific name
  • Blue Skimmer Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 22 Feb 2019 03:57 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Male Gender

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