Austroagrion watsoni

Eastern Billabongfly at Acton, ACT

Austroagrion watsoni at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019
Austroagrion watsoni at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019
Austroagrion watsoni at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Austroagrion watsoni 24 Dec 2019 HarveyPerkins
Austroagrion watsoni 23 Dec 2019 RodDeb

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Saw a few pairs together there were more of these than the Common Bluetails

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Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by HelenCross
Eustrephus latifolius (Wombat Berry) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by Roger
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by Lewisc
Megachile apicata at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by Roger
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Roger
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by Christine
Thereutria sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Roger
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by JimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by Roger
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by HelenCross
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by HelenCross
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2021 by HelenCross
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2021 by KMcCue
Hypopterygium sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Harrisi
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Megachile (Rhodomegachile) deanii at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by PeterA
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Chris Appleton
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Sidymella sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by rawshorty
Pergagrapta bicolor (A sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Bomis larvata (Miniature Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by Roger
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Nematocera sp. (suborder) (Unidentified 'nematoceran' fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by WHall
Orosius orientalis (Common Brown Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Roger
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 22 Dec 2019 02:21 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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  • Common Bluetail Damselfly Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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