Ischnura heterosticta

Common Bluetail Damselfly at Acton, ACT

Ischnura heterosticta at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019
Ischnura heterosticta at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Ischnura heterosticta 24 Dec 2019 HarveyPerkins
Ischnura heterosticta 23 Dec 2019 RodDeb

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quite a few of these around but seemed to be more of the Eastern Billabongflies

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Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Physa acuta (European physa, Left-handed pondsnail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2020 by roymcd
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by GeoffRobertson
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2020 by TimL
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TimL
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by HelenCross
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by Harrisi
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Christine
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Megastigmus trisulcus (A parasitic wasp of the citrus gall wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by Angus44
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by HelenCross
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by JohnBundock
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by DonTaylor
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Pristomerus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Holconia insignis (Branded huntsman) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by gerardj
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 22 Dec 2019 02:28 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eastern Billabongfly Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

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