Ischnura heterosticta

Common Bluetail Damselfly at Tuggeranong DC, ACT

Ischnura heterosticta at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 28 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Ischnura heterosticta 29 Feb 2020 HarveyPerkins
Ischnura heterosticta 29 Feb 2020 SWishart

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A second, possibly female common bluetail, was nearby - see separate sighting

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Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 22 Oct 2014 by michaelb
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Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Gordon, ACT - 21 Dec 2011 by MB

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Feb 2020 01:53 PM Recorded on
  • SWishart Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Male Gender

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